Liverpool legend and former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has revealed that he rejected a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq.
The growth of Saudi Arabian football has captured the attention of several prominent football figures in recent months.
Ballon d’Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have made the highly-publicized move to the Middle East, securing massive contracts in the process.
However, Speaking during Channel 4’s coverage of England’s resounding 7-0 victory over North Macedonia, Gerrard disclosed that he turned down an enticing offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq.
“I was invited over there to look at a potential offer, which I did. I have been analyzing that over the last couple of days. But, as we stand right now, I won’t be taking that offer up,” he explained.
Before his tenure at Aston Villa, the 43-year-old Steven Gerrard led Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade in 2021.
Although Gerrard joined Aston Villa in November 2021, his stint was short-lived as he was dismissed in October of the following year. Despite his departure from Villa, it seems that Saudi Arabia will not be his next destination.
