Al Ettifaq announced the appointment of Gerrard on Monday after former Rangers and Aston Villa coaches originally rejected the club’s request in late June.

Gerrard hoped to be able to get a job with Leicester City or Leeds United, but agreed to join the Saudi Pro League club when it was clear he would not have a position in England.

Gerrard has been promised huge funding in an attempt to rebuild the Al Ettifaq team, finishing in seventh place Last season and the legendary former midfielder asked the club to provide offers for his two former Liverpool teammates.

Sources have stated that both current Liverpool captain Henderson and Aston Villa star Coutinho are on Gerrard’s radar this summer.

Henderson currently has two years left on his current contract at Anfield, having signed a four-year contract in 2012. Despite his multi-year-old, the 33-year-old remains a valuable player for Jurgen Klopp, appearing 41 games a season ago.

The midfielder played with Gerrard during the first four years of his 12-year career at Liverpool, winning the League Cup together in the 2011/12 season.