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    Get Involved - 'Why shouldn't Henderson continue to try?'published at 10:11 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Ads in Leeds: Re Kieran @ 09:41. Why shouldn't Henderson continue to try? He's still a top, solid player with a lot to offer. He shouldn't have to retire if top teams are willing to sign him, and if he feels like he still wants to compete for an international place why shouldn't we let him? If he still has ambition, whether it matches his level or not, let him play!

    Paul (Brentford fan): Getting Henderson in will go some way to softening the blow of Norgaard’s exit, and I think he’s a really good fit for the club in terms of personality and profile. Plus it’s a great bit of business financially, provided his wages fall in line with what we tend to pay our players. But replacing Norgaard directly isn’t as straightforward as it might appear - Christian was instrumental for us for years, brilliant at protecting the defence, and we have tended to suffer when he’s not played.

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    Get Involved - 'This summer gets even worse for Brentford fans'published at 09:59 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Wow, this summer gets even worse for Brentford fans. Lost their manager and half their coaching staff, lost their captain, look like losing their best player and top scorer, and to top it all off they’ve now signed Jordan Henderson.

    Gary

  3. A Liverpool reunionpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 11 July

    Jordan Henderson and Fabio Carvalho in Liverpool trainingImage source, Getty Images

    Should a move to Brentford be completed, Jordan Henderson would become Bees team-mates with a few of his former Liverpool colleagues.

    Brentford's current squad includes Fabio Carvalho, Sepp van den Berg and Caoimhin Kelleher, who all played at Anfield alongside Henderson.

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    Get Involved - 'McAllister, 35, didn't do too bad over two seasons'published at 09:50 British Summer Time 11 July

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    I am going to put it here first, I bet Henderson has a bigger impact and will be a better transfer than Norgaard will! Excellent bit of business by Brentford, sell a player for £15m and replace him with a proven Prem player on a free.

    Mike

    I remember Liverpool signing Gary McAllister when he was 35, he didn't do too bad over two seasons.

    Andy, Wirral

  5. Henderson and his England futurepublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 11 July

    Jordan Henderson and Thomas Tuchel in England trainingImage source, Getty Images

    England players moving outside of the Premier League to what have been deemed as lower levels of football have often sparked doubts over their England futures.

    For Ivan Toney, he spent almost a whole season out of England's squad last term before making Thomas Tuchel's squad in June.

    There has been more of an olive branch for Jordan Henderson. The midfielder featured in Gareth Southgate's first three England squads after his move to Saudi Arabia but did not play a single minute for the Three Lions in 2024, missing out on the squad that reached the final of Euro 2024.

    Tuchel's arrival in place of Southgate in January sparked an England lifeline for Henderson, who has featured in both of Tuchel's squads.

    In March, Tuchel said of Henderson that "he embodies everything we try to build".

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    Get Involved - 'Henderson should make way for talented England youth'published at 09:41 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Why is Henderson still trying to compete for a place in the England squad? That’s the main point of him wanting a move isn’t it? I mean we aren’t talking Ronaldo or Messi here, who are still good enough for the international standard - Henderson was hardly good enough at his peak. At 35, he should retire and make way for the much-needed talented youth to come through the ranks.

    Keiran

  7. From Liverpool to Brentford, via Saudi Arabia and Amsterdampublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 11 July

    Jordan Henderson in England trainingImage source, Getty Images

    Rewind to two years ago and Jordan Henderson's exit from Liverpool had not long been confirmed, with the England midfielder calling time on a 12-year stay at Anfield.

    He ended July 2023 with a shock switch to Saudi Arabia to sign for Al-Ettifaq under former Reds and England team-mate Steven Gerrard.

    That stay in Saudi Arabia lasted less than six month before Henderson swapped Al-Ettifaq for Ajax.

    Henderson has spent the last 18 months in the Dutch capital but Ajax accepted his request to end his contract on Thursday, a year early, with a move to former club Sunderland seeming one of the likely destinations for the experienced midfielder.

    Instead, Henderson is now in line to be Christian Norgaard's replacement at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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    Get Involved - 'Henderson on a free feels like excellent signing'published at 09:27 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Having lost Norgaard and Frank, it feels like Brentford could really use a wise head who can play in the middle of the park and keep the standards high, so Henderson on a free feels like an excellent signing for them.

    Rob

  9. Can Henderson fill void left by Norgaard?published at 09:22 British Summer Time 11 July

    Brentford yesterday bid farewell to captain Christian Norgaard, with the 31-year-old Denmark defensive midfielder joining Arsenal in a deal that could rise to £15m.

    A day later and they are set to welcome holding midfielder Jordan Henderson - a 35-year-old England international, who has captained Liverpool to a Premier League title and arrives a day after ending his contract as Ajax skipper.

    What do you think Brentford fans?

    • Can Henderson fill the void in the Bees midfield left by Norgaard? Thumbs up for yes, down for no.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Henderson to Man Utd from Brentford for £70m in the next transfer window. I’m calling this saga early…

    Neil, Prestwick

  11. 'Considerable interest in Henderson from top clubs in England and Europe'published at 09:10 British Summer Time 11 July

    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

    Jordan Henderson, 35, had considerable interest from top clubs in England and Europe – but Brentford have won the race to sign the former Liverpool skipper.

    Playing in the Premier League will provide Henderson with the platform to stay in Thomas Tuchel's England squad ahead of next summer's World Cup.

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  12. Henderson set to sign for Brentfordpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 11 July
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    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

    England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 35, is set to sign a two-year deal with Brentford.

    The former Liverpool captain is available on a free transfer after leaving Ajax on Thursday, a year before the end of his contract.

    More to follow.

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    Get Involved - Spurs' power moves; Forest blowpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 11 July

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    This page is always improved by your input, and we are eager to hear your views on today's headlines.

    Tottenham and Nottingham Forest supporters - what do you make of the Morgan Gibbs-White story and it's wider impact on your preparations for the coming season?

    Let's also open this up to supporters of other Premier League clubs - how would you sum up your club's summer dealings so far?

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  14. What is going on at Forest?published at 09:01 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Much of the chat in this page yesterday was coming from West Ham supporters concerned by the club's lack of transfer action this summer.

    Today, the focus of ire has switched to Nottingham Forest.

    Just a few short months after the club secured a route back into Europe, supporters are now facing up to life without two of their top attacking players.

    Earlier this week, the club agreed a £55m fee with Newcastle to sell Sweden winger Anthony Elanga.

    Now Forest look set to lose their chief playmaker, Morgan Gibbs-White for £60m.

    With money in the bank, and only one new signing - the £10m capture of Igor Jesus from Botofogo - manager Nuno Espirito Santo and the club's recruitment team will have to work fast to prepare the squad for what promises to be a long, arduous season ahead.

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    Get Involved - 'Will Spurs fans give Levy the appreciation he's due?'published at 08:58 British Summer Time 11 July

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    Daniel Levy gets pelters from Spurs fans for not backing his managers and not winning anything. Well, now Spurs have won a European trophy, picked up one of the most sought-after managers in the league, backed him by buying two highly sought-after players in Kudus and Gibbs-White, and it's not even the middle of July. Oh, and they've got one of the best stadiums in the world as well, without being crucified with debt. I presume those same Spurs fans will now give Levy the appreciation he's due?

    Rob

  16. Premier League experience key to Spurs recruitment remit - analysispublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 11 July

    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

    So that will be £115m spent in 24 hours for Tottenham. It's all very un-Daniel Levy-like, isn't it?

    With Mohammed Kudus signed and Morgan Gibbs-White on his way to north London, both are flair players that live up to Tottenham's attacking traditions. But crucially are players who have Premier League experience.

    Indeed, that was the remit for Tottenham's recruitment team this summer.

    The Spurs squad is already packed full of exciting young potential, what Thomas Frank believes it needs is experience.

    While Kudus and Gibbs-White are relatively young - 24 and 25, respectively - they are well-versed in the rigours of England's top-flight.

    Kudus has two full seasons for West Ham under his belt, making 80 appearances across all competitions, while Gibbs-White has played in the last three Premier League campaigns for Forest and had prior experience as a teenager at Wolves.

    Spurs' interest in Brentford duo Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo is further illustration of Tottenham's recruitment remit.

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  17. Postpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 11 July

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    What a huge 24 hours this promises to be at Tottenham - and after some fans were getting restless last week when young Japan defender Kota Takai became the first new face to arrive at Spurs this summer.

    Fast forward seven days and the landscape has suddenly changed.

    So exactly what is going on at Tottenham?

    As BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel put it: it's all very un-Daniel Levy-like, isn't it?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 11 July

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    What are Spurs going to do with Gibbs-White and Kudus on top of Maddison, Sarr, Bissouma, Kuluevski, Bentacur, Johnson, Odobert, Johnson, Bergvall, Manor Solomon (who was fantastic at Fulham) and poor old Bryan Gil? They have a midfielder XI! It's like a Spurs squad from the 00s.

    Tim

  19. 'It's a big moment' - Kudus on £55m Spurs movepublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 11 July

    Mohammed KudusImage source, Tottenham Hotspur

    All eyes were already on Tottenham on Thursday night as news emerged of their accelerating interest in Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White.

    And the club used that increased exposure to confirm their first significant step into the transfer market since this summer's appointment of Thomas Frank as their new manager.

    Mohammed Kudus cited former Brentford boss Frank as an important factor in his decision to make a £55m move from West Ham.

    "From where [Frank] has come from, and seeing the amount of talent he has developed to become great players, it's a big sign as to why I wanted to work under him as well," said the 24-year-old Ghana forward.

    Kudus was also tempted by the chance to play at the top level of European football with Spurs, saying he "always wanted to play at the highest level".

    "How big the club is, the history and the Champions League as well, so it's a big moment. I'm very happy and can't wait to start," he added.