Chelsea have completed the signing of Jordan Henderson, with the midfielder speaking positively about the club\u2019s ownership as he began life at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old has joined on a two-year contract after Brentford terminated his deal, and his arrival comes shortly after Danny Welbeck also moved to Stamford Bridge last week.<\/p>\n
Henderson made clear that the pull of the club, the manager and the squad helped shape his decision. \u201cGiven 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\u2019t turn down,\u201d Henderson told club media.<\/p>\n
He also singled out the people in charge behind the scenes, adding: \u201cI was also so impressed with how much the ownership want Chelsea to be successful and move in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
The move has prompted discussion about Chelsea\u2019s need for another midfielder, particularly with Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez, Mois\u00e9s Caicedo, Rom\u00e9o Lavia, Valent\u00edn Barco and D\u00e1rio Essugo already in place. With the club not involved in Europe this season, the fit is not immediately obvious on paper.<\/p>\n
Even so, the broader value of the deal appears to lie in Henderson\u2019s presence away from the pitch as much as on it. The former Liverpool captain arrives with a reputation for leadership built over many years at the top level, and he has previously been included in England\u2019s World Cup roster because of the influence he can bring inside a dressing room.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s squad has been presented as one that could use stronger veteran guidance, and Henderson seems likely to provide exactly that. He finished by stressing the standards he aims to bring every day: \u201cFor me, it\u2019s about giving everything every single day, both on and off the field, to help the players around me and the team as much as possible,\u201d Henderson recognized. \u201cI\u2019m very excited to get going.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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