04.08.2026 08:20
Jordan Henderson, who played 12 seasons at Liverpool and captained the team, has transferred to Chelsea in the Premier League. The 36-year-old experienced midfielder signed a 2-year contract with the London club.
Chelsea, one of the English Premier League teams, officially announced that they have added experienced midfielder Jordan Henderson to their squad.
In the statement made by the club, it was announced that a 2-year contract was signed with the 36-year-old footballer, who terminated his contract with Brentford by mutual agreement.
WENT TO RIVAL AFTER 12 YEARS
Jordan Henderson wore the Liverpool jersey for a full 12 seasons between 2011 and 2023. The English footballer, who also served as team captain for many years, went down in club history by winning 7 major trophies during his Liverpool career.
The transfer of the experienced footballer to Chelsea, one of Liverpool's major rivals where he spent his years, caused a great stir in English football.
HAD RETURNED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
After leaving Liverpool, Henderson played for Al-Ettifaq and Ajax, and returned to the Premier League last season by transferring to Brentford. The experienced midfielder, who played 32 matches with the Brentford jersey, will now continue his career at Chelsea.
MADE HISTORY AT THE WORLD CUP
In the match where England defeated Panama 2-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Henderson, who came on as a substitute, went down in history as the first English footballer to play in four different World Cups.