The familiar name returns to the Premier League.
Jordan Henderson is one of the standard faces of the English national team. Aop
The Premiership will see a familiar name next season when Jordan Henderson Return to the English fields in Brentford ranks.
The Athletic According to a 35-year-old English national team player, a two-year contract with Brentford, which extends until summer 2027.
Henderson left the Dutch Ajax when his contract was terminated in agreement at the end of the season.
Although interest was found in several top European clubs, it was a clear goal of an experienced midfielder to return to England, and Brentford managed to grab the man in his ranks.
Medical examination and contract papers will be completed over the weekend, but official confirmation of the transfer is only expected next week. The delay in the announcement of the transfer is to respect Henderson’s former teammate Diogo to yeahwho died tragically in a car accident on July 3.
Henderson is particularly familiar to the Premier League fans for Liverpool ranks, where he played for as long as 12 seasons and also served as a captain for a long time. He moved from Liverpool to Saudi Arabia for 2023-24, but return to Europe quickly, first via Ajax and now back to the Premier League.
According to The Athletic, Henderson believes that returning to the English fields can strengthen his chances of reaching the national team in the summer 2026 World Championships, coached Thomas Tuchel.