Jordan Henderson Rebukes AS Monaco Transfer Talk
Jordan Henderson has had enough of the transfer circus. The veteran midfielder, currently with Ajax, isn’t mincing his words after fresh rumours suggested he handed over the captain’s armband as part of a ploy to force a move to AS Monaco. Speaking after Ajax’s recent league win, Henderson labelled those claims as "lies" and said the speculation was not just false, but downright disrespectful.
To set the record straight, Henderson addressed the issue directly. Ahead of Ajax's Europa League face-off with Galatasaray, reports swirled that he had declined the captain’s armband to show he wanted out. The media was quick to link this gesture—passing the armband to Remko Pasveer—to Henderson chasing a last-minute January switch to Monaco. Henderson squashed the rumours: "I wanted to put all the focus on the game, not the endless speculation or anything about myself," he said. "That’s all there was to it." His words carried weight, especially when backed by both Pasveer and Ajax’s manager Francesco Farioli, who praised Henderson’s professionalism and actually joked that maybe his game was better without the added weight of captaincy responsibility.
A Season of Uncertainty and Tough Decisions
Off the pitch, Ajax has been tightening the purse strings. The club’s recent financial headaches have put high earners like Henderson under the microscope. He didn’t avoid the tough conversations. "Everyone knows the club’s situation," Henderson said. "Money had to be freed up, and that usually means looking at the biggest contracts—like mine." Yet, after honest talks with Ajax management, the outcome was clear: Henderson would be finishing the season in Amsterdam. "I gave my perspective, and together we decided I should stay—I'm genuinely happy about that," he shared.
His commitment has been obvious. Since joining Ajax in the summer of 2024 after a brief run in Saudi Arabia with Al Ettifaq, the 34-year-old midfielder has racked up 26 appearances and has been instrumental in Ajax's push near the top of the Eredivisie. After the recent win over Feyenoord—closing the gap on runaway leaders PSV Eindhoven—Henderson repeated his intentions: As far as he’s concerned, he’ll re-evaluate his future when the season wraps.
Manager Francesco Farioli echoed that faith in Henderson. When pressed about transfers, Farioli brushed it off with a smile, saying his midfielder let his football do the talking. "He showed today why he’s a great player and a consummate professional," the manager said after Ajax’s 2-1 victory over Galatasaray. Team spirit is winning out over gossip, at least for now.
Monaco, despite the rumours, have nothing to show for their reported interest but headlines. They’re chasing a Champions League spot in Ligue 1, but Henderson is staying put in Amsterdam—focused on silverware, not speculation. For fans sick of the rumour mill, hearing it straight from the source is a breath of fresh air.
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