Jordan Henderson Set to Replace Norgaard at Brentford.
Jordan Henderson is set for a shock move to Brentford; the 35-year-old, a Champions League winner with Liverpool, left Ajax on July 9 after 18 months with the Eredivisie club, and the Bees sold captain Christian Norgaard to Arsenal on July 10.
The former Liverpool midfielder, who is a free agent after leaving Ajax, is set to sign a two-year contract.
The relocation is being finalized over the weekend, with a formal announcement to come.
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Brentford recently lost captain and first-choice defensive midfielder Christian Norgaard to Arsenal, after head coach Thomas Frank left for Spurs, and Keith Andrews was hired as the new Bees manager.
Despite his age, Brentford think Henderson, who has 84 England caps, will provide valuable experience and quality to their squad and dressing room.
Henderson and Norgaard compared.
A closer look at the numbers of both players from last season reveals they have a similar profile.
There are significant parallels in the midfielders’ heat maps, as well as where they took defensive actions.
While Norgaard provided more of a goal threat, won more duels, and made more ball recoveries, Henderson created more opportunities and outperformed the Dane in terms of passes completed and final-third passes completed.
Jordan Henderson set to replace Norgaard at Brentford after Ajax exit, as the Bees rebuild following the captain’s move to Arsenal.
Norgaard exits Bee’s door after Frank
Norgaard’s six-year tenure at Brentford is over with his transfer to Arsenal.
In May 2019, he moved from Fiorentina to the west London club, and he played a crucial role in the Bees’ promotion to the Premier League.
Under Frank, who departed in June to take over as head coach of Tottenham following seven successful years at Brentford, Norgaard had a significant impact.
Brentford’s standout player, Bryan Mbeumo, could follow his head coach and captain out the door.
