Chelsea transfer news: Jordan Henderson deal confirmed as England international reacts to Stamford Bridge switch

Chelsea person confirmed that they person signed Jordan Henderson connected a escaped transfer.

Last week, Brentford and the 36-year-old amicably parted ways amid speculation of involvement from Chelsea.

Xabi Alonso has been anxious to adhd much-needed acquisition to his Blues squad, arsenic shown by the caller addition of Brighton & Hove Albion guardant Danny Welbeck.

However, further signings successful midfield has been viewed arsenic imperative, with Henderson viewed arsenic an alternate to Granit Xhaka aft Sunderland held steadfast implicit the Switzerland international.

On Monday afternoon, Chelsea announced that Henderson had penned a two-year contract.

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Henderson admits helium could not crook down Chelsea interest

Speaking to the club's authoritative website, the 91-cap England planetary acknowledged that helium could not crook down an accidental to marque the abbreviated power crossed West London.

He said: "Given the size of the club, the manager, who I person large admiration for, and the prime of the players, this was a immense accidental I couldn’t crook down.

"I was besides truthful impressed with however overmuch the ownership privation Chelsea to beryllium palmy and determination successful the close direction.

"For me, it's astir giving everything each azygous day, some connected and disconnected the field, to assistance the players astir maine and the squad arsenic overmuch arsenic possible. I'm precise excited to get going."

Where does Henderson fertile successful Chelsea midfield pecking order?

The wide statement is that Moises Caicedo is untouchable successful Chelsea's motor room, but it is unclear who volition spouse him.

Despite his presumption astatine the club, Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo bash not needfully enactment good arsenic a partnership, and determination are question marks arsenic to what Chelsea volition bash with the Argentina star.

Reece James volition beryllium viewed up of Henderson erstwhile not utilized astatine right-back, but Henderson is arguably up of the likes of Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo and Valentin Barco.

While immoderate volition person doubts implicit Henderson playing regularly for Chelsea, helium could diagnostic connected acold much occasions than is mostly expected.