The former Liverpool captain was looking for a way out of Ajax during the January transfer window, but in the end, he ended up staying in the Netherlands.

At 35 years old, this is likely to be Henderson’s last chance at proving his worth, especially with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner.

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The midfielder is set to sign a two-year deal with the Premier League club and will likely fill the void left by Christian Norgaard’s departure.

The Englishman has ‘interest from across Europe’ but in the end, a return to England was seemingly his priority.

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Henderson’s medical and paperwork are all set to take place over the weekend, with the former Liverpool captain not wanting to be announced out of respect for Diogo Jota, who has recently passed away.

Thomas Frank has chosen to explore pastures new and try his luck as Tottenham’s manager, while the Bees’ captain, Norgaard, has chosen to make a move to Arsenal.



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Kelleher only just moved to Brentford from Liverpool this summer after the Reds finally welcomed Giorgi Mamardashvili to their ranks.

As mentioned, this will likely be Henderson’s last chance to prove his worth to Thomas Tuchel ahead of the 2026 World Cup so every performance will count.
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