Jordan Henderson ‘in advanced talks with Juventus over loan transfer’ as he looks to end Saudi Arabian nightmare

JORDAN HENDERSON is reportedly in advanced talks to sign for Juventus, just six months after arriving in Saudi Arabia.

The former Liverpool captain wants to leave the Gulf State and now appears to be close to getting his wish.

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It comes after Alfredo Pedulla reported that Henderson was at an “advanced stage” in talks to seal a loan transfer to Juventus.

The deal will see the 33-year-old join on an 18 month loan deal.

A clause in the deal will allow the deal to be scrapped in June.

However, Juventus boss Max Allegri is said to “approve” of the player, with Henderson the club’s number one January target.

Club chiefs will also be pleased to learn that the cash-stricken Serie A outfit will only pay a fraction of the midfielders wages.

Henderson earns a whopping £692,000 a week, or £36milllion a year, with current club Al-Ettifaq.

But the Old Lady will only pay £1.3m of his salary to complete the bumper deal.

More to follow.

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