Jordan Henderson‘s £12 million departure from Liverpool sees him develop into solely the fourth captain to be offered by the membership whereas in possession of the armband.
A departure for Henderson was not anticipated earlier this summer time however as soon as Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq got here calling, it felt inevitable as soon as a charge could possibly be agreed.
The magic quantity for the Reds skipper was an eye-watering wage This Is Anfield understands is within the area of £350,000 per week, tax free, and a £12 million charge for the membership.
It’s an exit that has been met with resistance, not as a result of the captain wished to depart however quite the selection of his vacation spot having develop into an ally for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
The transfer is a legacy-altering one and whereas he led the group throughout an excellent interval of success, there may be, understandably, an absence of sentimentality all through the supporter base.
Furthermore, his sale makes him solely the fourth Liverpool participant to be offered whereas bearing the obligations of captain since Emlyn Hughes in 1979.
The revered defender was offered to Wolves for £90,000 in 1979, ending his six-year reign as captain on the age of 31.
Graeme Souness was the following captain to be offered, he left for Sampdoria in a £650,000 deal in 1984 – he was 32 and had worn the armband for three-and-a-half seasons earlier than his departure.
The newest, earlier than Henderson, was Paul Ince in 1999. The previous Man United was informed he didn’t have a future at Anfield and was offered for £1 million to Middlesbrough. He was 31 on the time.
As you possibly can see, there’s a lot in frequent between the 4 in terms of their age and the stage of their careers when Liverpool offered them.
Different captains have left on a free switch after sporting the captain’s armband the season instantly earlier than their departure, they embrace Phil Neal (1985), Ian Rush (1996), John Barnes (1997) and Jamie Redknapp (2002).
It’s an unique checklist that Henderson has now joined.
