Liverpool F.C. has lost its former captain Jordan Henderson to Chelsea, as the 36-year-old midfielder completes a move to Stamford Bridge. Henderson still had another year left on his contract with Brentford but was allowed to leave for nothing. The addition of the former Liverpool star is intended to add more experience to a young Chelsea squad under Xabi Alonso, with ex-Manchester United and Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck, 35, also arriving on Saturday. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 5th in Premier League, 60 pts, 17W-9D-12L from 38 games, recent form DLDLW. Henderson started his career with boyhood club Sunderland and moved to Liverpool in 2011. The midfielder made 492 appearances on Merseyside, helping the club to the Premier League and three Champions League finals, as well as a whole host of other trophies as captain. He quit Anfield in 2023 in a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq but he was soon on the move once again with subsequent switches to Ajax and Brentford. His form last season was good enough to secure a spot in England’s squad for the World Cup. The 93-capped midfielder made just one appearance at the tournament with a six-minute cameo against Panama in the Three Lions’ final group game. He suffered a horrendous arm injury after falling from the advertising hoardings around the pitch.