Jordan Henderson joins Chelsea after Brentford exit

Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford.It was confirmed last week that the England international had had his Bees contract terminated after it emerged the club’s west London rivals were interested.He becomes Chelsea’s eighth first-team signing of the summer and at 36 years old he is the most senior buy since owners BlueCo took over in 2022.Hendo at the Chels! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/iex7XdQGBr— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 3, 2026“Given the size of the club, the manager – who I have great admiration for – and the quality of the players, this was a huge opportunity I couldn’t turn down,’ Henderson told Chelsea’s club website.“I was also so impressed with how much the ownership want Chelsea to be successful and move in the right direction.“