Al-Ettifaq are battling to meet Liverpool's asking price for Jordan Henderson.
Henderson is a target for new Al-Ettifaq coach Steven Gerrard and it's been suggested personal terms have been struck.
The England international would move to the Saudi Pro League on a contract worth 700,000-a-week.
Liverpool are demanding 20m to sell, but the Daily Mail says Al-Ettifaq are battling to find the funds to meet the valuation.
Henderson is thought to now be seriously considering the proposal from Al-Ettifaq, who would quadruple his current wages.