Brentford have confirmed the acquisition of Jordan Henderson on a free transfer from Ajax. The former Liverpool captain has endured a circuitous career since leaving Merseyside in the summer of 2023. Henderson lasted just six months in Saudi Arabia with Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq before forcing through a move to Ajax.

Jordan Henderson has returned to the Premier League with Brentford, while Liverpool and Newcastle United have joined the race for Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike. All that and a whole lot more is covered in our daily football transfer roundup!

Liverpool were linked to Alexander Isak with Newcastle determined to keep hold of their star striker. Former Reds captain Jordan Henderson returned to the Premier League at Brentford, while Crystal Palace fans protested at Selhurst Park over their European competition demotion.

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has joined Brentford and is set to face the Reds for the first time since leaving the club

Henderson’s game has always entailed some athleticism; at times, his running power was his strongest suit. As he has got older, his positioning leadership has assumed more importance; the familiar jibe is that he spends his time on the pitch pointing.

The ex-skipper will face the Reds for the first time since his 2023 exit, but said he won't find much room for sentiment when the action gets under way with Brentford

Jordan Henderson won't be returning to Sunderland, despite the speculation, and not just that - reports indicate he has already agreed to join another club.