Jordan Henderson has left Brentford and is now a free agent after a mutual agreement was reached to terminate his contract.The Athletic reported on Monday that Chelsea were working on a deal for Henderson and were the leading contenders to sign the midfielder.Henderson, 36, joined Brentford as a free agent from Ajax last summer. The situation between the England international and Brentford has been amicable, and the club had been ready to grant him a free transfer despite him having one year remaining on his contract.He made 34 appearances in all competitions for Brentford last season as the club finished ninth in the Premier League.“I leave Brentford with a lot of gratitude for the opportunity the club gave me, and for the support and care shown to me and my family from day one,” Henderson said in a message on the club’s social media channels.“Coming back to the Premier League was really important to me, and Brentford gave me that chance. I’ll always be thankful for that. I hope I was able to play my part in helping the team through an important period for the club.
Jordan Henderson has left Brentford after a mutual agreement was reached to terminate his contract
Jordan leaves with the best wishes and gratitude of everyone at Brentford 🐝
