Jordan Henderson says his move to Ajax is a “football decision”, adding “sometimes these things don’t work” of his time in the Saudi Pro League.
Henderson only joined Al-Ettifaq in July but had his contract cancelled so he could join the Dutch giants.
He also reiterated his apology to members of the LGBT+ community upset at his move to Saudi Arabia, where same-sex sexual activity is illegal.
“My beliefs haven’t changed and they never will,” said the midfielder.
“I said six months ago that if I offended anyone or if people feel like I let them down then I apologise for that and I’ll apologise again.
“I haven’t changed as a person, I never have.”
Henderson was a prominent supporter of the LGBTQ+ community during his time at Liverpool so received considerable criticism when he left Anfield for Saudi Arabia in the summer.
He signed a three-year contract, worth a reported £700,000 a week, but left having made just 17 league appearances.
Despite his short stay, the former Sunderland trainee would not criticise the league and said he would not advise players against going.