Al Ettifaq has confirmed that you broke up with mutual approval from manager Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard moved to Saudi Arabia in July 2023 and signed a long-term contract extension in January 2024. After taking sixth place last season, he couldn’t fall into twelfth place in the Saudi Pro Liga.
Reports about Gerrard’s frustrations began to grow last week, and Al Ettifaq has now confirmed that they have achieved an agreement to terminate the former Liverpool agent contract.
“I would like to express my thanks to the club, the players, the fans and everyone involved for the opportunity and support during my time here, especially the president, Mr. Samer, CEO Mr. Hamad and the head of the football committee The support Hutim, “said Gerrard.
“I thanked Mr. Samer and Mr. Hatim from the first day on which I was warmly welcomed, and I enjoyed working in a new country with a different culture. Overall, I learned a lot and it was one Positive experience personally and also for my family.
“But football is unpredictable, and sometimes things don’t work as we want. However, I go with the great respect for the club and the country, I have no doubt that the work done will bring success and future in the future , and I wish the team all the best for the rest of the season.
In Gerrard’s first transfer window that accompanied him from Jordan Henderson, whose own magic in Saudi Arabia took only six months before returning to Europe to join Ajax. Demarai Gray, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jack Hendry and Moussa Dembele all stay in the books.