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Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has left Paris Saint-Germain to reunite with former Liverpool teammate Jordan Henderson at Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq.
No financial details were given by PSG but the deal was reportedly worth €10 million ($10.8 million).
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The Saudi club are managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. Henderson and Wijnaldum were midfield colleagues at Anfield between 2016 and 2021, helping Liverpool win the Champions League in 2018-19 and the English Premier League the following season.
The 32-year-old Wijnaldum joined PSG from Liverpool two years ago but lost form and was loaned to Roma in Serie A last season.
He becomes the latest player to join the European exodus toward the cash-rich Saudi Pro League.
Last month, PSG transferred Brazil forward Neymar to Al Hilal. ESPN reported on Friday that Liverpool turned down a £150 million ($190m) offer from Al Ittihad for Mohamed Salah.
Al Ettifaq beat Damac 3-1 at home on Saturday to move to fifth in the Saudi Pro League standings, with 10 points from five games.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.