Jordan Henderson poised to bolster Brentford midfield after Ajax exit

England midfielder Jordan Henderson is poised to join Brentford after leaving Ajax. It is understood the 35-year-old will return to England after agreeing an early exit from his contract with the Dutch side, which still had a year remaining.

Former Liverpool captain Henderson, understood to have agreed a two-year deal, is set to bolster the Bees midfield following the departure of captain Christian Nørgaard to Arsenal.

Henderson left Liverpool in 2023, having lifted the Premier League trophy alongside winning the Champions League and FA Cup during a 12-year stay at Anfield. However, his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq was short-lived, and he headed back to Europe with Ajax in January last year.

Despite missing out on England’s squad for Euro 2024, Henderson was brought back into the national team by new boss Thomas Tuchel as he plans for the 2026 World Cup.

Brentford are continuing a summer rebuild under new head coach Keith Andrews following the departure of Thomas Frank to Tottenham. The Bees have already signed goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool and 20-year-old midfielder Antoni Milambo from Feyenoord, while Michael Kayode’s loan switch from Fiorentina has been made into a permanent move.

Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo remains a target for Manchester United, who last month tabled a bid worth up to £62.5m.