Young English midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Liverpool from Sunderland in a deal thought to be worth in the region of 20 million, with Kenny Dalglish and those on the Liverpool board beating off apparent interest from Manchester United to seal the deal. Henderson will travel to the club later this week for a medical and to finalise personal terms after the transfer fee was accepted by Sunderland and the club had provided the youngster with their blessing.
The media had painted Henderson up as one of the first big names in English football to switch clubs this summer after he made a name for himself during the early stages of last season for former club Sunderland, particularly in the side's 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and also making his debut on the international stage after catching the eye of Fabio Capello. The player's England debut came under fire in the press, but the youngster still very much seems to be a man with the potential and talent to shrug off this criticism, with such fighting spirit recognised by a handful of English clubs who identified him as a summer transfer target.
Earlier in 2011, the talented 20-year-old was named by FIFA as one of the 13 young players to watch over the coming years and he is currently preparing to join up with the England Under-21 squad ahead of the eagerly awaited European Championships. However, he will, in all likelihood, make the Liverpool deal his main priority over the coming days, with the player desperate to take a forward step in what has already been an admirable career trajectory.
Niall Quinn, Sunderland's widely respected chairman, made it clear that the club remain grateful to the player for what he helped them to achieve during his spell there, while also hinting that the transfer fee for Henderson, which many feel was ridiculously high, will allow Sunderland to improve their squad in one or two key positions.
Whether or not Henderson will fit in well at a club that is still struggling to haul itself back into contention at the top of the English game remains to be seen, but there's no doubting he has the spirit and determination to help the Reds with their bid for glory.
The media had painted Henderson up as one of the first big names in English football to switch clubs this summer after he made a name for himself during the early stages of last season for former club Sunderland, particularly in the side's 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and also making his debut on the international stage after catching the eye of Fabio Capello. The player's England debut came under fire in the press, but the youngster still very much seems to be a man with the potential and talent to shrug off this criticism, with such fighting spirit recognised by a handful of English clubs who identified him as a summer transfer target.
Earlier in 2011, the talented 20-year-old was named by FIFA as one of the 13 young players to watch over the coming years and he is currently preparing to join up with the England Under-21 squad ahead of the eagerly awaited European Championships. However, he will, in all likelihood, make the Liverpool deal his main priority over the coming days, with the player desperate to take a forward step in what has already been an admirable career trajectory.
Niall Quinn, Sunderland's widely respected chairman, made it clear that the club remain grateful to the player for what he helped them to achieve during his spell there, while also hinting that the transfer fee for Henderson, which many feel was ridiculously high, will allow Sunderland to improve their squad in one or two key positions.
Whether or not Henderson will fit in well at a club that is still struggling to haul itself back into contention at the top of the English game remains to be seen, but there's no doubting he has the spirit and determination to help the Reds with their bid for glory.
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