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Jordan Henderson DID move to Saudi Arabia 'for the money' insists Chris Sutton... who questions if he could 'stomach the fight for his place' against Liverpool's new signings on preview show 'It's All Coming Up'

Chris Sutton insists Jordan Henderson should have said his move to Saudi Arabia was money-motivated following a public backlash to his controversial interview.

The former Liverpool skipper broke his silence on his move to join Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq, insisting that he had gone to 'grow the game' in Saudi Arabia and because his 'value had shifted' at Liverpool.

Henderson denied reports that he was earning as much as £700,000-per-week and that his intention 'was never to hurt anyone'.

The England international has been a vocal supporter for LGBTQ+ rights and his move to a country where homosexuality is criminalised has been condemned by gay-rights groups.