'I will always be a Red' - Jordan Henderson confirms Liverpool exit as he bids emotional farewell ahead of transfer to Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq

Jordan Henderson has said an emotional goodbye to Liverpool as he prepares to join Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

Henderson posted an emotional video on his Instagram account as he prepares to complete his £12 million ($15m) move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ettifaq, after 12 years and 492 appearances for the Reds.

Alongside the lengthy farewell message, he wrote: It's hard to put these last 12 years into words and it's even harder to say goodbye. I will always be a Red. Until the day I die. Thank you for everything. You'll never walk alone.

Henderson should be joined in Saudi Arabia by Fabinho, who is also on the verge of leaving Liverpool with Al-Ittihad working on a £40m ($52m) deal. It remains to be seen whether Henderson's international career is over in light of the move to the Middle East. Henderson could be in line to make his debut for Al-Ettifaq against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr on August 14.