Simon Jordan rips into Jordan Henderson for insisting Saudi Arabia transfer wasn’t money motivated
Simon Jordan has torn into Jordan Henderson over the former Liverpool captain's defence of his Saudi Arabia move.
The talkSPORT host has dismissed the midfielder's insistence that his controversial move to the Middle East was not motivated by money.
The 33-year-old joined Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq in the summer after 492 appearances with the Reds.
Henderson, who was an ally of the LGBTQ+ community when at Anfield, faced a backlash given homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia.
Many accused the England international of aiding Saudi in their attempt at sportswashing their human rights record.
Speaking to The Athletic, Henderson denied the claims he is earning £700,000-a-week at Al Ettifaq and insisted money was 'never mentioned' in his discussions with Gerrard or the club.
“People will see this club come with loads of money and he’s just gone, ‘Yeah, I’m going.’ When in reality that just wasn’t the case at all," said the ex-Liverpool skipper who also opened up about the reasons behind his Anfield exit.
«In my life and my career, money has never been a motivation. Ever. Don’t get me wrong, when you move, the business deal has to be tight.
`»You have to have financials, you have to feel wanted, you have to feel valued. And money is a part of that."
Henderson added: “Stevie [Gerrard] never mentioned money. Everything I spoke to Stevie about was football and the project.
“And he actually said he didn’t want to get involved in any of the money stuff. It was all about what we could do together to achieve something special and build a club and build the league.”
talkSPORT host Simon Jordan has since ripped into Henderson, who is on international duty with England, following his comments.
«It is ridiculous for him to say in an
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