Chelsea working to signal Brentford’s Jordan Henderson

Chelsea are reportedly working to signal Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson, as per switch skilled David Ornstein.

Since Todd Boehly’s takeover, the Blues have prioritised signing extremely proficient younger gamers relatively than skilled names. Nevertheless, they’ve delivered inconsistent performances lately.

Subsequently, the West London membership have determined to alter their switch technique this summer time after appointing Xabi Alonso as the brand new supervisor.

Beforehand, they tried to buy Granit Xhaka from Sunderland. Alonso loved nice success with the previous Arsenal star at Bayer Leverkusen. Nevertheless, the Black Cats have refused to let their star man go away.

Furthermore, Chelsea are exploring the opportunity of reinforcing the centre-forward place by buying Danny Welbeck, who is about to show 37 subsequent yr, from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Now, on The Athletic, Ornstein experiences that Chelsea are working to signal Henderson and are at present main the race.

Though the 36-year-old nonetheless has 12 months left in his present contract, Brentford are ready to let him go away free of charge, with the participant open to shifting to Stamford Bridge.

Henderson to Chelsea

In the meantime, on X, Fabrizio Romano has acknowledged that aside from Alonso’s facet, two extra golf equipment are additionally within the former Liverpool star.

Following Andrey Santos’ transfer to Manchester United, the West London membership at present have Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo as midfield choices.

Nevertheless, Lavia and Essugo struggled with health issues final time period, whereas Enzo Fernández has been linked with a transfer away. So, Chelsea might do with signing a brand new midfielder.

Henderson is an skilled participant and beforehand loved nice success at Anfield beneath Jurgen Klopp, profitable a Premier League title, a Champions League trophy and several other different main cup competitions.

Henderson featured in 34 matches throughout all competitions final time period, making 4 aim contributions. Furthermore, he secured his place in England’s World Cup squad.

The Englishman may be a shrewd acquisition for Chelsea ought to they finally handle to safe his providers this summer time.

In the meantime, Alonso’s facet have already bought Morgan Rogers, Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha, Valentino Barco and Geovany Quenda. However Emegha has been linked with a transfer away.