Al Ettifaq will target Liverpool players and Saudi competitors with the money Jordan Henderson made.

Al Ettifaq may utilise the money they received when Jordan Henderson left to sign a new Liverpool legend.

The England international is about to leave the Saudi team, just six months after agreeing to move from Anfield in the summer.

It is understood by talkSPORT that the 33-year-old has managed to pay his way out of his Middle East deal.

Ettifaq is estimated to have made almost £8 million net from Henderson’s exit, as the midfield player took a 75% pay cut in order to sign for Ajax.

In addition, he will give Steven Gerrard’s team a bonus if the Dutch powerhouses make it to Europe.

Additionally, Ettifaq has Roberto Firmino, Henderson’s former Liverpool teammate, scheduled to spend their incoming funds this window.

The Brazilian forward, who scored a hat-trick on his debut, has struggled since joining Al Ahli on a free transfer.

Firmino’s frustration with Al Ahli’s system is thought to be the reason the team is eager to loan him away in the new year.

And since Gerrard is rumoured to be a big fan of the former Hoffenheim standout, Ettifaq are keen to hire him.

Jota, who left Celtic for Al Ittihad in the summer, is another player Ettifaq is keeping an eye on in addition to Firmino.

The 24-year-old forward was not included in the squad’s registration and will not be able to participate in any Saudi Pro League games for the rest of the season.

Clubs in Saudi Arabia are prohibited from signing more than eight foreign players; the Portugal youth international, who cost £25 million, did not make the criteria.

Ettifaq, meanwhile, likewise thinks highly of Al Nassr’s Seko Fofana, even though it is unlikely that a loan in January would be feasible.

Ettifaq has identified two additional Liverpool players who are expected to become free agents, so they are keeping a watch on their summer targets as well.

The Reds are prepared for additional players to relocate to Saudi Arabia, and Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip are being watched.

Not only did Firmino and Henderson depart last year, but Fabinho was also sold to Al Ittihad.