Jordan Henderson is due to sign Brentford
England International Jordan Henderson is set to sign a two-year contract at Brentford.
The 35-year-old had a request to allow Ajax earlier this week, despite still 12 months remaining on the contract.
Henderson wanted to play again in the Premier League, but reports linking him to his return to his hometown club were a broad mark with Wearcider, pursuing a younger target.
Breading Speed: Jordan Henderson joins Brentford in a two-year deal. 35YO Free Agent After Leave Ajax – Prioritized PL Returns & #brentfordfc The race I won. Weekend Medical/Clerical Processing – Next week will be presented in honor of Diogo Jota + Family @theathleticfc https://t.co/a5vwpttndz
– David Ornstein (@david_ornstein) July 11, 2025
The highly experienced midfielder looks like a perfect fit for Brentford. Brentford’s captain Christian Norgaard left GTECH Community Stadium for Arsenal yesterday.
Henderson has agreed to terms and medical care will be provided over the weekend. However, no official announcement is expected until next week, but in tribute to former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car accident last Thursday.
Henderson was Anfield’s hero
Henderson started at Sunderland before joining Liverpool in 2011, overcoming difficult starts to become captain, achieving success in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup.
He chose to leave Anfield in 2023 for the wealth of the Saudi Arabian Pro League and Al Ettifak.
He endured a miserable six-month spell in the Middle East and linked it with Ajax in January 2024. He should have won the Eredivisy title in his only full season in Amsterdam, but Ajax blew a nine-point lead at the top of the table in six games pips to PSV Eindhoven.
Henderson still hopes to play in the World Cup next summer, and was recalled to the England team in March by Thomas Tuschel.