“A fee has been agreed with Liverpool for Jordan Henderson and he travels to
Anfield today with the club’s blessing,” a Sunderland club spokesman was quoted
on their official website (www.safc.com).
The 20-year-old midfielder, capped once by England in their 2-1 friendly
defeat by France last November, looks set to be the first major signing by
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish since the Scot agreed a three-year contract
last month.
Henderson has enjoyed a break-through season with Sunderland with a number of
strong displays in the centre of midfield leading to his England debut and he is
considered one of the country’s best prospects.
If he signs, he will compete with Steven Gerrard, Lucas Leiva, Raul Meireles,
Jay Spearing, Christian Poulsen and Jonjo Shelvey for a place in the centre of
Liverpool’s midfield.
Should the deal be completed, it will be Liverpool’s second expensive
acquisition from the northeast of England this year following the purchase of
striker Andy Carroll from Newcastle United in January.
Henderson will join up with the England under-21 squad later on Wednesday
ahead of the European Championships in Demark.
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