Jordan Henderson, who captained Liverpool to silverware in both the Champions League and Premier League, is being linked with a sensational summer transfer to Chelsea
13:14, 28 Jul 2026
Jordan Henderson could be on the move this summer
Jordan Henderson could be on the move this summer(Image: Getty Images)
It's one game, one win for Andoni Iraola at Liverpool.
The new head coach made a near-perfect start to his Reds career on Saturday by beating Sunderland 4-2 in a preseason friendly. Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas all scored for Liverpool at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee. The only negative was a frustrating injury to veteran defender Joe Gomez.
Iraola will aim to maintain his 100 percent Liverpool record on Wednesday when his players face Championship side Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York. Ahead of that friendly, Liverpool.com takes a look at the latest headlines surrounding the Reds.
Henderson's Chelsea risk
Jordan Henderson is in danger of angering Liverpool fans by completing a sensational summer transfer to Chelsea.
The Blues, who are coached by fellow Reds icon Xabi Alonso, are looking to add some experience to their squad ahead of the new Premier League season. It's believed they've held positive talks over a deal to sign Danny Welbeck, 35, from Brighton.
And Chelsea is also keen on Henderson. The 36-year-old, who won several trophies during his 492-game career at Anfield, still has a year left on his contract with Brentford, but it's claimed that the Bees will not stand in his way if a big club comes calling.
Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea boss
Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea boss(Image: Getty Images)
Whether Chelsea signs Henderson remains to be seen, but the move would not go down well with Liverpool fans due to the fierce rivalry between the two clubs. A switch to Stamford Bridge would risk spoiling his parting message to the Anfield faithful in 2023.
On leaving the Merseyside club for Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, Henderson wrote on social media: "I will always be a Red. Until the day I die."
Playing for one of Liverpool's biggest rivals and potentially stopping the Reds from winning silverware this coming season would cast doubt on that parting message. Only time will tell if Henderson wants to complete that risky transfer to Chelsea.
Iraola speaks
Speaking of midfielders, Iraola has offered his opinion on Florian Wirtz after working with the German in training.
The new Reds boss has also spoken about Alexander Isak. Like Wirtz, Isak joined Liverpool a year ago but struggled to flourish during his rookie Anfield season.
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"Yes, I am excited (to work with them), and I also feel you are talking about Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as two players who have already been here for one year, and the first impressions when I have talked to them is also that they want to have a good season," Iraola told The Anfield Wrap.
"They want to start well; they were asking a lot of the right questions. They care about winning, they care about a lot things. They are good players, and I am looking forward to working with them.
"I've watched them from the outside a lot. I know them a lot, especially Alex, I played against him in Spain also a lot, and I am sure they are very good players, and I hope we can give them the platform to maximize their potential."