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Jordan Henderson has left Ajax after the Dutch club agreed to end his contract a year early.<\/b><\/p>\n
The England midfielder, who joined the Dutch giants in January 2024, was under contract until June 2026 but is now free to join another club.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old captained and made more than 50 appearances for Ajax and is understood to have interest from clubs in England and across Europe.<\/p>\n
He leaves Ajax after narrowly missing out on the Dutch league title as PSV Eindhoven were crowned champions on the final day of last season.<\/p>\n
“I would like to express my immense gratitude to everyone associated with Ajax. To play for this club was an honour in itself,” said Henderson.<\/p>\n
“To have the privilege of captaining it was even more so. My only regret is that we didn’t deliver more success for the amazing supporters.”<\/p>\n
Former Liverpool captain Henderson was back on Merseyside in recent days to mourn the death of former team-mate Diogo Jota, who was killed last week in a car accident.<\/p>\n
“Due to the tragic events of last week, and the devastating loss of my former team-mate Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, it doesn’t feel right at this moment to say or do more than share this brief statement,” said Henderson.<\/p>\n
“I am fully aware that I owe [Ajax], my team-mates, and the supporters a fuller and more personal thank you. I will, of course, do that when the time feels more appropriate.<\/p>\n
“For now, I want to express my appreciation to Ajax once again, as well as everyone I haven’t had the chance to speak to in person yesterday, all of you who make this club so special.”<\/p>\n
During his 12 years at Anfield Henderson won the Premier League – the club’s first league title in 30 years – Champions League, FA Cup, two League Cups, Fifa Club World Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Community Shield.<\/p>\n
After leaving Liverpool, Henderson joined Al-Ettifaq on a three-year deal but his time in the Saudi Pro League lasted less than six months before he joined Ajax.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n