Before Jordan Henderson leaves Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp makes a significant hints about the position of captain.

Jurgen Klopp will have to name a new captain because Jordan Henderson, the captain of Liverpool, may complete a shocking transfer to Al-Ettifaq in the upcoming days.

Virgil van Dijk, a Dutch defender, may be given the captaincy of Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp if Jordan Henderson decides to leave the team after the Reds’ 4-2 victory over Karlsruher.

Henderson has led the team to Premier League and Champions League victories in the past, but it is now looking more and more likely that the seasoned midfielder will leave Anfield to complete a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Ettifaq, who are currently managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, have made the 33-year-old an offer for a three-year contract worth about £700,000 per week. Only the personal terms of the £12 million financial package for Henderson’s services remain to be agreed upon between the two clubs.

Van Dijk wore the captain’s armband during Wednesday night’s preseason match between Liverpool and Karlsruher in Henderson’s absence. The fact that the Dutchman was chosen to captain a talented group suggests that Klopp may have the defender at the top of his list if the Reds manager is forced to name a new captain in the upcoming weeks.

Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, and a late brace from Diogo Jota helped Liverpool secure the victory, and they will now play Furth in their next exhibition game on Monday.

Henderson, who was given permission by Klopp to leave Liverpool’s training camp in Germany so that he could travel home and consider his options, doesn’t appear likely to play in that match either.

The Middle East is also interested in Fabinho, who is rumored to be on the verge of joining Al-Ittihad. In the game on Wednesday night, he was not involved.

After the game, Klopp explained the two’s absence but emphasized that nothing had been decided in advance, despite reports that both players were leaning toward accepting the sizable offers that were being made.

We don’t have to talk about it as long as nothing is truly finalized, Klopp told the media. It won’t be right away, but there will come a time when we must undoubtedly discuss it.

“I don’t know that anything has been decided, so I have nothing to say right now. All of these choices [over players] are ultimately made by me. And it’s usually with their permission, who I greatly respect. This time, it was, and everything is fine now. “.

Henderson moved from Sunderland to Liverpool in 2011, and after some uncertainty about his long-term future, he recently signed a new contract.

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Liverpool are now working on two midfield signings

Liverpool and manager Jurgen Klopp are keen to add two more signings in midfield this summer, sources have told Football Insider.

This news comes on the heels of the impending departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabian clubs.

Football Insider revealed on Monday (17 July) that Liverpool expect to lose both stars this week for a combined fee of around £50m, with Henderson and Fabinho now finalizing transfer formalities.

The Reds were already down in midfield with the departures of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner at the end of their respective contracts.

Liverpool have already moved this summer to add Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai but are now turning their attention to further reinforcements. A well-informed source has told Football Insider that a defensive midfielder is seen as a ‘must’ – as the fallout from Fabinho’s departure is set to wreak havoc on the Merseysiders squad.

A separate signing will come in to replace Henderson, who plays in the more conventional central midfield.

The Reds have specific interests in a number of other names, including Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, Borussia Mönchengladbach star Manu Kone – and Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram.

Klopp’s side will play in the Europa League in the 2023/24 season after finishing fifth last season.

Moreover, Arsenal are preparing a new move for Liverpool’s goal.