Jordan Henderson’s ‘head spinning as Ajax captain apologises after refusing armband in bid to seal Monaco transfer’

JORDAN HENDERSON had been caught up successful a transportation tempest that saw him garbage to deterioration the Ajax captain's armband earlier returning to the dressing country with his process betwixt his legs.

Henderson, 34, has been linked with a spectacular power to AS Monaco successful the dying embers of the January transportation window.

The 81-time England planetary had reportedly been tempted by a power to Monaco, agreeing idiosyncratic presumption with the Ligue 1 nine connected a declaration until the summertime of 2026.

But his perfect power to the French league was scuppered erstwhile existent nine Ajax made it wide that they privation to support clasp of him.

Ajax offered Henderson a lifeline aft his determination to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ettifaq went down successful burning flames past January.

Ajax's helping hand

The Dutch giants footed a hefty signing bonus and steadfast wage packet for Henderson aft helium near the Saudi nine connected a escaped transportation conscionable six months aft joining.

And it appears that they, understandably, privation to support clasp of the antheral they've committed truthful overmuch clip and wealth to - not slightest due to the fact that helium is inactive contracted until 2026 successful Amsterdam.

However, a study from Dutch outlet De Telegraaf claims that Henderson was consenting to unit his mode retired of the nine to get his determination - and helium wanted it to beryllium for FREE.

Forcing his mode out

De Telegraaf assertion the erstwhile Liverpool antheral had requested that Ajax let him to permission to articulation AS Monaco connected a escaped transfer, contempt having 18 months remaining connected his contract.

Henderson is said to person threatened that helium would nary longer enactment up for Ajax if helium was denied his lucrative power to the French league.

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In fact, successful a past ditch effort to amusement is frustrations astatine being denied an exit, Henderson reportedly REFUSED to deterioration the captain's armband for Ajax's 2-1 Europa League triumph implicit Galatasaray connected Thursday.

Despite being listed arsenic the nine skipper connected the squad expanse pre-match, manager Francesco Farioli handed the armband to goalkeeper Remko Pasveer instead.

The contention didn't halt determination either arsenic Henderson seemingly chose not to observe Ajax's 2 goals during the game.

While helium besides appeared to question goodbye to the fans erstwhile helium was substituted successful the 77th minute.

Heavy criticism

Henderson's behaviour didn't spell unnoticed. Fans and ex-pros were speedy to stock their dismay astatine the nine skipper seemingly being truthful unfastened astir trying to unit a move.

Ajax icon Wesley Sneijder said unrecorded connected Ziggo Sport: "Don’t beryllium truthful difficult.

"You conscionable play that lucifer with the armband connected and past you say, ‘Yeah guys, I don’t cognize yet’. Something is going on.

"We’ll spot what happens tomorrow. Be a antheral and basal up. Right now, you get each this speculation, and you make unrest. It could person been overmuch calmer if helium had conscionable worn the armband."

While Ajax fans labelled Henderson arsenic a "disgrace of a player" online.

Change of heart

Following a whirlwind 24 hours of uncertainty, Henderson appears to person present had a alteration of heart.

According to a sperate study by De Telegraaf, the midfielder has present apologised for his behaviour.

It's claimed that Henderson has promised method manager Alex Kroes, who instantly came into the dressing country astatine full-time connected Thursday, that helium volition STAY at Ajax until the extremity of the season.

The unthinkable u-turn comes aft Henderson has reportedly claimed helium has grown to emotion beingness astatine the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Henderson had made 44 appearances for Ajax since his accomplishment a twelvemonth ago, registering 8 assists successful that time.

While this play helium has been 1 of the astir important cogs successful manager Farioli's side.