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Jordan Henderson set to sign for Brentford following Ajax departure

Brentford and ex-Liverpool captain Henderson finalising terms
Brentford and ex-Liverpool captain Henderson finalising termsEYE4images/NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia
Brentford are in advanced talks to sign former Liverpool and Ajax captain Jordan Henderson.

A free agent after leaving Ajax last month, Henderson is finalising a move to Brentford on a two-year contract, it has been widely reported.

Henderson, 35, apparently had offers from across Europe, but favoured a return to the Premier League to keep himself in front of England coach Thomas Tuchel ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Tuchel handed Henderson an England recall towards the end of last season.

The former Sunderland midfielder left Liverpool two years ago for Al Ettifaq before joining Ajax 18 months ago, where he became captain before mutually agreeing to leave on a free transfer a year before the end of his contract.

His arrival at Brentford offsets the loss of Christian Norgaard to Arsenal.