All the details about the transfer news of the Premier League club for 2021-22, Liverpool, as captain Jordan Henderson contract extension talks are stalled due to no increment
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is pretty upset after receiving a new contract proposal with the same salary for a player of his quality. Reports in England suggest that negotiations between both parties have not been successful. Therefore, another meeting will be held and his future will be decided.
They already lost a good midfielder Wijnaldumย for a free transfer to Paris-Saint Germain. Meanwhile, at Liverpool, he was on ยฃ4.7M/year, while he is on ยฃ8.4M/year at PSG equating to an 80% pay rise. Henderson certainly feels that he deserves more for his services which seems fair.
Henderson successfully completed 10 years at the Merseyside club guiding them to their first Premier League title in 30 years and lifted the club’s sixth UEFA Champions League trophy. He was appointed as the new club captain after the departure of Steven Gerrard in 2015.
Liverpool Jordan Henderson Transfer News And Contract Details
Current Sporting Director Michael Edwards has a busy summer ahead of him with the renewals of many big names of the club like Fabinho, Allison, Virgil van Dijk, Mohammed Salah, and Sadio Mane alongside many others including Jordan Henderson.
Liverpool acquired his services from Sunderland in 2011 for a transfer fee in the region ofย ยฃ20ย million. Initially, it was difficult for him to break into the first team and featured occasionally in the red shirt but he gradually earned the trust of the team and became an influential part of the club.
He was given the captain’s armband after the departure of club legend Steven Gerrard in 2015 which was never a difficult task for the English midfielder who was born a leader. Undoubtedly, he has good leadership qualities and is a big influence in the dressin room.
His importance grew in the team after the arrival of new manager Jurgen Klopp who transformed him into a strong and very good defensive midfielder. He was an influential part of the team that won the 2020 Premier League season.
Jordan Henderson Career And Stats
31-year-old Jordan Henderson was born in Sunderlandย where he joined the youth system of the club progressing through the youth ranks and learning along the way. He impressed the coaches with his hard work and dedication which earned him his first professional contract in 2008.
Henderson was loaned out to Championship club Coventry City in the first season where he featured in 13 games scoring 1 goal. He returned to Sunderland the following season as a completely changed player making 38 appearances for the club in all competitions scoring two goals.
Meanwhile, his importance in the team grew and his development process began. In his final season with the club, he featured in 37 Premier League games becoming the most consistent player of the team scoring 3 goals.
Jordan Henderson’s Time At Liverpool
Merseyside club Liverpool recognized his raw potential and signed him in 2011 for whom he has featured in 392 games in all competitions finding the net 30 times and became the most influential player on the field as well as inside the dressing room.
He has 60 caps for the England national team and is the only English player to winย England Player of the Year award twice, both at U-21 and senior level.
Possible Destinations For Him To Move To
1. PSG
2. Arsenal
3. Atletico Madrid
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