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Jordan Henderson reportedly says he’ll STAY at Ajax regardless of shedding captaincy

Jordan Henderson reportedly says he’ll STAY at Ajax regardless of shedding captaincy

Jordan Henderson has reportedly vowed to remain at Ajax till the summer season after backing down on his demand to hitch Monaco.

In accordance with Amsterdam-based each day De Telegraaf, the previous England worldwide advised the membership yesterday he wouldn’t play for them once more in the event that they didn’t enable him to maneuver to Monte Carlo on this switch window.

Henderson was subsequently stripped of the captaincy however nonetheless performed in final night time’s Europa League win over Galatasaray.

Nevertheless, in line with De Telegraaf, Henderson has carried out an entire u-turn and, talking after the sport within the dressing room, knowledgeable the membership he’ll keep till the tip of the season.

Een weird plotwending! Jordan Henderson (34) heeft er spijt van dat hij voor en tijdens het duel met Galatasaray (2-1) op een breuk met Ajax heeft aangestuurd. Volgens bronnen rondom de speler heeft hij beloofd het seizoen te zullen afmaken in Amsterdam. https://t.co/EOx6dqGbOX

— De Telegraaf (@telegraaf) January 31, 2025

The 34-year-old joined Ajax 12 months in the past after an ill-fated spell in Saudi Arabia and has thrived, serving to them to second place within the Eredivisie behind PSV Eindhoven.

And his preliminary willingness to leap ship infuriated former Ajax defender Frank de Boer, who criticised Henderson for not dealing with the media and explaining his actions.

He advised Ziggo Sport: “Henderson doesn’t have to seem in entrance of the digicam earlier than the match. He can simply focus on the match after which seem in entrance of the digicam.

“That is nonsense. Henderson has different issues on his thoughts and doesn’t really feel like responding.”

Sneijder requires Henderson to “be a person”

Ex-Ajax and Actual Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder was equally unimpressed and was baffled as to why Henderson didn’t put on the armband in opposition to Galatasaray with none correct rationalization from both him or the membership.

Sneijder mentioned: “Don’t be so tough. You simply play that match with the armband on and then you definately say, ‘Yeah guys, I don’t know but.’

“One thing is occurring. We’ll see what occurs tomorrow.

“Be a person and rise up. Proper now you get all this hypothesis and also you create unrest. It may have been a lot calmer if he had simply worn the armband.”

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