Report: Henderson may not earn a penny from Saudi move after leaving for Ajax

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Jordan Henderson has but to earn any cash from his six months in Saudi Arabia as a result of he deferred his wages of round £350,000 per week and should need to forfeit every little thing he is owed now that he is at Ajax, sources informed The Telegraph’s Sam Wallace and Matt Regulation.

Henderson terminated his contract with Al-Ettifaq to affix the Dutch facet on a everlasting switch on Thursday, ending a controversial six-month spell within the Gulf nation that has left his status in tatters.

The LGBTQ+ group roundly criticized Henderson for betraying his values as a homosexual and trans rights advocate to play in a rustic the place homosexuality is punishable by demise. Now, Henderson seems to have misplaced the payday many imagine was why he moved there.

Sources informed Wallace and Regulation that Henderson agreed to defer fee of his wage partially so he might spend time within the U.Okay. with out breaking tax regulation. A person should pay tax on earnings as a full-time resident in the event that they’re within the U.Okay. for 90 days.

If Henderson earned his wage as regular, he would’ve needed to break U.Okay. residency to say tax-free standing or face a tax invoice of greater than £3 million within the U.Okay., Elliott Buss, a associate at UHY Hacker Younger, informed The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath.

It is unclear if Henderson will look to recoup the cash he deferred and whether or not that might include a tax invoice.

Al-Ettifaq president Samer Al-Misehal mentioned the choice to terminate Henderson’s contract was mutual.

“We’re all the time respectful of our gamers,” Al-Misehal mentioned in an announcement obtained by Sky Sports activities correspondent Rob Harris. “The membership and Jordan imagine this fast choice, with none delay or additional distraction, has been made for each the general good of the membership and for Jordan.”

Al-Ettifaq carried out poorly in Henderson’s half-season there. They’re sitting a distant eighth behind Public Funding Fund-backed Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Ahli.

Henderson made simply 17 Saudi Professional League appearances for Al-Ettifaq, recording 4 assists.