Chelsea transfer news: Jordan Henderson, Brentford in double statement to react to Blues links

Brentford and Jordan Henderson person released statements to corroborate that the midfielder volition beryllium joining Chelsea.

Earlier this week, a study suggested that the Blues were looking to unafraid the daze signing of the 36-year-old.

Xabi Alonso is alleged to beryllium down the thought to adhd the England planetary to his new-look squad astatine Stamford Bridge.

Although Henderson inactive has conscionable nether 11 months remaining connected his contract, a study emerged which claimed that Brentford were prepared to let him to permission the Gtech Community Stadium connected a escaped transfer.

On Wednesday afternoon, Brentford and Henderson took to societal media astatine the aforesaid clip to admit that helium would beryllium making the abbreviated power crossed West London.

Brentford, Henderson corroborate Chelsea transfer

A connection from Brentford manager of shot Phil Giles read: "The program we agreed astatine the clip was for Jordan to adhd his acquisition to the squad and assistance the nine execute a bully Premier League finish. In return, the nine committed to helping Jordan get into the England squad for the World Cup portion remaining an elite Premier League midfielder. All of those targets were achieved.

"We besides agreed that we would beryllium down aft the World Cup and determine what the targets would beryllium for some the nine and Jordan successful the 2nd twelvemonth of the contract.

"Following those conversations, it was wide that Jordan’s penchant was to effort thing antithetic successful the last years of his playing career. We had ever said to him that, should that beryllium the case, we would not basal successful his way.

"He truthful leaves aft a precise palmy season, some personally and collectively, with the champion wishes and gratitude of myself and everyone astatine Brentford."

Meanwhile, Henderson besides showed his gratitude for the accidental that helium was presented with by Brentford aft his exit from Ajax.

A connection from Jordan Henderson ?? pic.twitter.com/Ps5U41mDL8

Chelsea Henderson announcement imminent?

Brentford's announcement is apt to pb to Chelsea confirming the transportation connected Wednesday oregon Thursday.

Chelsea besides person terms successful spot to sign Brighton & Hove Albion guardant Danny Welbeck, different subordinate successful his mid-thirties who is being signed to effort to determination Chelsea backmost into Premier League rubric contention.