Jordan Henderson agrees two-year deal to affix Chelsea

Chelsea have agreed a two-year contract with Jordan Henderson to signal him from Brentford this summer time, in response to Nicolo Schira.

Chelsea named the youngest common beginning XI within the Premier League final season, with a median age of simply 24 years and 194 days. That lack of expertise finally took its toll, particularly within the second half of the season because the Blues ended the marketing campaign in tenth place.

Self-discipline additionally proved to be a serious concern. Chelsea accrued a league-high eight purple playing cards and 88 yellow playing cards, underlining recurring points with maturity and sport administration all through the season.

Head coach Xabi Alonso has constantly positioned a premium on management and expertise. Throughout his first full season at Bayer Leverkusen, he signed 4 gamers aged 27 or older earlier than guiding the membership to its maiden Bundesliga title.

As such, Chelsea have been working so as to add extra expertise to their squad this summer time and have already reached an settlement to signal Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion, following the signing of 26-year-old Maxence Lacroix.

In latest days, Alonso’s aspect have been closely linked with Brentford’s Henderson over a possible summer time swoop.

It seems a deal is now nearing completion, as Nicolo Schira reviews that Chelsea have agreed private phrases with Henderson on a two-year contract.

‘Terrific’ midfielder

The Blues are actually seeking to attain a club-to-club settlement with the Italian journalist, including that Chelsea are in superior talks with Brentford over the 36-year-old’s switch.

The London large is scheduled to carry direct talks once more with the Bees within the subsequent hours to thrash out the deal for the 90-cap England worldwide’s transfer to Stamford Bridge this summer time, Schira provides.

After narrowly lacking out on Europe final season following a joint club-best ninth-place end, head coach Keith Andrew laid out the significance of getting Henderson and the important thing function he performed within the staff’s surge, saying:

‘He’s a giant presence, as I’m certain persons are conscious of and know. For us, the way in which he carries himself, his presence on the pitch, his management qualities – I feel it [signing Henderson] did go somewhat bit beneath the radar.’

Ought to Chelsea finalise the deal to signal Henderson, who has been described as ‘terrific’ by Virgil van Dijk, he won’t solely convey much-needed management to the dressing room but additionally function a task mannequin for the membership’s youthful gamers, who can draw inspiration from his profitable mentality, trophy-laden profession and wealth of expertise constructed throughout 463 Premier League appearances.