A new member to the team, Jordan Henderson, signs and seals a 2-year move to Brentford FC on a free transfer. In a statement released Brentford said age is just a number and believes the former Liverpool midfielder will bring vital experience and quality to their squad.
“When we became aware of Jordan’s availability, it was a pretty simple decision.
“We did our due diligence around his recent games to see where he is. He’s still phenomenally fit and he’s still phenomenally motivated to achieve things in the game, having already achieved a lot.
“With the void of experienced players leaving the building – Christian Norgaard, Mark Flekken and Ben Mee – it was important to replace that.
“We’ve got a pretty young squad overall and we’ve got a lot of club experience, which is really important, with the likes of Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Ethan Pinnock and Josh Dasilva, who is still at the club doing rehab.
“But what Jordan will bring is that he has been one of the most influential leaders in modern Premier League years. He’s been at the forefront of driving for titles and Champions Leagues at a fantastic club.
“He also has experience at international level with England and, with that comes a level of experience, professionalism and dedication to his profession – that’s the exact way we want to be as a football club.
“He will drive standards and be a brilliant addition to the squad.”
Henderson’s contract was cut short a year early after Ajax fell short on the final day of the season, missing the title and tightening their belts. With the club facing financial strain, their highest earner was the first to go.
Before that, the 35-year-old spent 12 trophy-laden years at Liverpool, where he lifted everything from the Premier League and Champions League to the FA Cup, League Cups, and even the Club World Cup. In July 2023, he made a surprise move to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, linking up with ex-teammate Steven Gerrard but just six months later, the short-lived stint ended, and he signed on with Ajax.
Considered a legend at his age, he was handed a surprise England recall by Thomas Tuchel in March, his first appearance since November 2023 having 84 England caps in total.
