Money isn't everything, the crack who went to Arabia and now longs to return to Europe

Since Erik ten Hag decided to take Cristiano Ronaldo out of Manchester United's starting lineup, a domino effect was generated that would change the world of soccer and that no one could foresee at the time. The Dutch manager's decision led to conflicts between him and Ronaldo, which in turn caused the Portuguese star to leave the Red Devils and decide to play in the exotic Saudi Arabian league with Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in the Saudi league generated a lot of criticism towards him, as there were those who dared to say that his career was over, as he was arriving to a totally unknown league in the international arena, although very powerful economically speaking. However, Ronaldo's vision went beyond that and he became an important ambassador for Arab soccer and, in the 2023 summer transfer market, many top players decided to follow in his footsteps.

World-class stars such as Karim Benzema, Neymar, N'Golo Kanté, Fabinho, Roberto Firmino, Ruben Neves and Sadio Mané, among many others, decided to go and earn millions in the various Saudi Pro League teams, leaving the best teams in the world such as Real Madrid, PSG, Liverpool and more. Fans did not know how to react to such decisions, but what is a fact is that Saudi Arabian soccer was put on the map like never before.

However, life in that country is far from simple for those who are not used to its culture and customs, and comfort is not something that money can buy. In that sense, one of the big names who decided to come to Saudi Arabia in the summer of last year was Jordan Henderson, then Liverpool captain, who couldn't turn down the offer of earning almost a million dollars a week, but who apparently hasn't felt too good away from home and now wants to return to the Premier League.

Henderson wants to return to the Premier League

According to the Daily Mail's Matt Hughes, Jordan Henderson is desperate to return to the Premier League after struggling to adapt to the lifestyle in Saudi Arabia, while poor attendance and abuse has taken its toll on him. The midfielder is reportedly willing to take a significant pay cut in order to leave his current club and return to play in Europe.