Brentford have confirmed the signing of England worldwide Jordan Henderson, with boss Keith Andrews assured the skilled midfielder will make a significant influence on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium.
Henderson tore up his contract at Ajax final week, although it nonetheless had 12 months left to run, with the intention of transferring again to the Premier League.
And Brentford had been fast to make their transfer, snapping him up on a two-year deal.
We’re delighted to verify the signing of Premier League and Champions League-winning captain Jordan Henderson on a two-year deal ✍️
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) July 15, 2025
A easy choice to signal Henderson – Andrews
Andrews informed the membership’s official web site: “After we grew to become conscious of Jordan’s availability, it was a fairly easy choice.
“We did our due diligence round his latest video games to see the place he’s: he’s nonetheless phenomenally match and he’s nonetheless phenomenally motivated to attain issues within the sport, having already achieved rather a lot.
“With the void of skilled gamers leaving the constructing – Christian Nørgaard, Mark Flekken and Ben Mee – it was necessary to switch that.
“We’ve obtained a fairly younger squad, general, and we’ve obtained a number of membership expertise, which is basically necessary, with the likes of Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Ethan Pinnock and Josh Dasilva, who continues to be on the membership doing rehab.
“However what Jordan will carry is that he has been one of the influential leaders in fashionable Premier League years. He’s been on the forefront of driving for titles and Champions Leagues at a incredible soccer membership.
“He additionally has expertise at worldwide degree with England and, with that, comes a degree of expertise, professionalism and dedication to his occupation – that’s the precise approach we wish to be as a soccer membership.
“He’ll drive requirements and be a superb addition to the squad.”
Vastly skilled Henderson hoping to play for England at World Cup
Henderson began out at Sunderland earlier than becoming a member of Liverpool in 2011, overcoming a troublesome begin to change into captain and main them to success within the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup.
He opted to go away Anfield for the riches of the Saudi Professional League and Al-Ettifaq in 2023 – a transfer which noticed him extensively criticised after beforehand being a vocal advocate of pro-LGBTQ initiatives.
He endured a depressing six-month spell within the Center East and linked up with Ajax in January 2024. He should have received an Eredivisie title in his solely full season in Amsterdam however Ajax blew a nine-point lead on the prime of the desk with six video games to go to be pipped by PSV Eindhoven.
Henderson nonetheless harbours hopes of enjoying at subsequent summer season’s World Cup and was recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel in March.
