TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Henderson edges closer to Chelsea as Brentford allow contract termination
Brentford give Jordan Henderson permission to terminate his contract, clearing path to Chelsea.
J. Henderson
player
Player
Jordan Henderson
Position
Midfielder
From
Brentford
To
Chelsea
Age
36
What happened. Brentford have given Jordan Henderson permission to terminate his contract a year early, and talks with Chelsea are advancing.
- Chelsea shifting strategy to add older players like Henderson and Welbeck.
- Danny Welbeck also set to join Chelsea on a two-year deal.
- Chelsea originally targeted Granit Xhaka but Sunderland refused to sell.
Henderson would add experience to Xabi Alonso's squad, currently on pre-season in Sydney.
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