Henderson, eager to keep his place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for next summer's World Cup, is now close to joining Sunderland's new Premier League rivals. It means he is set to make an early return to the Stadium of Light, with Brentford visiting the Stadium of Light on August 30th.

Ajax have confirmed that Jordan Henderson’s contract with the club has been terminated with immediate effect. The England international had a year to go on his deal with the Amsterdam club, but at

The 35-year-old, who has left Ajax after the Dutch club agreed to end his contract early, would be Sunderland's first summer signing with top-flight experience in England.

It was for many one of the no-brainers of the summer transfer window. An emotional return for Jordan Henderson to his boyhood club, and for Sunderland the huge addition of such an