One way or another, Jordan Henderson's Liverpool future could be resolved by the end of the week.
The Reds are due to fly to Germany on Saturday for a pre-season training camp and are planning for the trip with their captain in the ranks, as thing stand.
Interest from Saudi Arabia remains, however, and while Liverpool are yet to receive any official approach from Saudi Pro League clubs, it will be interesting to see if any encouragement is given from Henderson. At the age of 33, the Reds captain may feel it is time for pastures new after 12 years on Merseyside. Alternatively, the captain might believe he is best served staying put to put right a disappointing campaign last time out.
Here, the ECHO writers have their say on what Henderson should do - and the implications of a sudden and shock end to a storied and legendary Liverpool career.
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Paul Gorst: It's two years now since the future of Jordan Henderson was a subject of any sort of real debate. Having seen a slew of his colleagues sign new terms in the summer of 2021, the Reds captain remained without a fresh contract of his own as rumours circulated over interest from Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Eventually, the contract was signed, which was said to have been down to a personal intervention from Jurgen Klopp as much as anything else, as the skipper penned fresh terms that now sees him in his 12th year as a Liverpool player.
Interest from Saudi Arabia should not be totally shocking given the huge
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