Jordan Henderson’s exit from Ajax was confirmed this morning with the England worldwide now free to discover a new membership.
Henderson’s contract with the Amsterdammers had one other yr left to run however the membership agreed to his request to go away.
The former Liverpool midfielder has been linked with a return to hometown membership Sunderland however native media on Wearside reported that Henderson shouldn’t be on their radar as they aim youthful gamers for his or her return to the Premier League.
Henderson saying farewell to his teammates ❤️
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Henderson was a ‘true captain’
An Ajax assertion learn: “Jordan was a real captain for us, each on and off the pitch. An worldwide high participant who, by means of his mentality and management qualities, made a major contribution to our qualification for the Champions League and additional improvement of Ajax’s elite sporting tradition.
“Jordan has meant an important deal to Ajax, and we’re grateful to him for that. We want him all the very best as he continues his spectacular profession.”
Henderson joined Ajax in January 2024 after a failed spell in Saudi Arabia – for which he obtained widespread criticism for his earlier pro-LGBTQ stance.
The 35-year-old, who received the Premier League and Champions League throughout his time at Anfield, was additionally recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel in March.
Regret over title failure
Henderson stated: “I wish to specific my immense gratitude to everybody related to Ajax for giving me the chance to characterize this unimaginable establishment over the previous few years. To play for this membership was an honour in itself. To have the privilege of captaining it was much more so.
“My solely remorse is that we didn’t ship extra success for the wonderful supporters. They should be celebrating main titles once more, and I’m positive that point will come quickly.
“My household and I had been made to really feel so welcome, not simply by the membership but additionally within the great metropolis of Amsterdam. We will at all times be glad about that.
“Due to the tragic occasions of final week, and the devastating lack of my former teammate Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, it doesn’t really feel proper at this second to say or do greater than share this transient assertion. However, I’m totally conscious that I owe this membership, my teammates, and the supporters a fuller and extra private thanks.
“I’ll, after all, try this when the time feels extra acceptable. For now, I wish to specific my appreciation to Ajax as soon as once more, in addition to everybody I haven’t had the possibility to talk to in particular person yesterday, all of you who make this membership so particular.”
Henderson nearly received an Eredivisie title in his transient spell within the Netherlands however Ajax blew a nine-point lead on the high of the desk with six video games to go to be pipped by PSV Eindhoven.
