Jordan Henderson has left Brentford forward of his anticipated transfer to Chelsea.
The 36-year-old spent simply 12 months on the Gtech Group Stadium, making 34 appearances for the Bees after becoming a member of from Ajax, however has now had his contract terminated.
That paves the best way for a transfer throughout London to Stamford Bridge with Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso keen so as to add some expertise to a younger squad.
Henderson is renown for his skilled angle and Alonso is hoping that affect will encourage a bunch that limped to tenth within the Premier League final season.
The England international told Brentford’s official website: “I depart Brentford with plenty of gratitude for the chance the membership gave me, and for the assist and care proven to me and my household from day one.
“Coming again to the Premier League was actually vital to me, and Brentford gave me that probability. I’ll at all times be grateful for that.
“I hope I used to be in a position to play my half in serving to the workforce by an vital interval for the membership. We achieved loads collectively final season, and it’s one thing everybody concerned needs to be happy with.
“Brentford is a particular soccer membership. It’s formidable, progressive and full of excellent folks. From the homeowners and management, to the teaching employees, the gamers and everybody behind the scenes, it’s been a privilege to be a part of it.”
Henderson could possibly be joined at Chelsea by Welbeck
Henderson began out at Sunderland earlier than a big-money transfer to Liverpool in 2011. He made 492 appearances for the Merseyside membership, taking up from Steven Gerrard as captain and lifting six main trophies, together with the Premier League and Champions League.
A brief, ill-advised transfer to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia was adopted by a spell with Ajax earlier than he joined Brentford.
Henderson’s change to Chelsea is prone to be accomplished within the coming days and he could possibly be joined by one other thirtysomething in Danny Welbeck.
The Brighton ahead can also be a goal for Chelsea, who’re presently on a pre-season tour of Asia.
