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Jordan Henderson signs two-year deal with Chelsea after leaving Brentford

6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:39 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Jordan Henderson signs two-year deal with Chelsea after leaving Brentford

Summary

Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following the mutual termination of his contract with Brentford. The midfielder, 36, previously enjoyed a successful career with Liverpool, where he won multiple major titles. Henderson expressed excitement about the opportunity to play under manager Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, who finished 10th in the Premier League last season. He is Chelsea's ninth signing this summer as they look to strengthen their squad after a disappointing season without European competition.

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•Henderson's contract with Brentford was terminated before joining Chelsea.
•He previously captained Liverpool and won a Premier League title.
•Henderson is the ninth player to sign for Chelsea this summer.
•Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season.
•He played 32 matches in the top flight during the 2025-26 season.

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5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Jordan Henderson Signs for Chelsea
4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Chelsea sign free agent Jordan Henderson
3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan Henderson
3:20 PMYahoo Sports — England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea
3:17 PMBBC Sport — England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea

What they're saying

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Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on Monday.It was confirmed last week that Henderson had had his Brentford contract terminated after it emerged the club's west London rivals Chelsea were interested.
— Yahoo Sports