Jordan Henderson stripped of Ajax captaincy and REFUSES interview as saga takes ugly turn

Ajax skipper Jordan Henderson had the armband taken disconnected him for Thursday night's Europa League clash with Galatasaray aft asking for support to prosecute a determination to AS Monaco

Jordan Henderson has been STRIPPED of the Ajax captaincy aft his bid to unit a departure distant from the Dutch club took a melodramatic turn.

Henderson had the skipper’s armband taken disconnected him for tonight's Europa League clash with Galatasaray aft demanding a determination to Monaco.

Coach Francesco Faroili was told by nine bosses that helium was escaped to prime the erstwhile Liverpool midfielder - but helium past decided to marque keeper Remco Pasveer skipper for the evening. Henderson played for 75 minutes earlier being forced disconnected by cramp.

The 34-year-old's narration with Ajax has soured aft helium asked to beryllium released from a contract that runs until the summertime of 2026.

Henderson told the Amsterdam nine that helium fancies different ace astatine the Champions League with Monaco - and helium volition besides get an summation connected the £90,000-a-week wage woody that presently makes him the highest-paid subordinate successful Holland.

But Ajax were shocked by the petition - and person told him they person nary volition of allowing him to leave conscionable a twelvemonth aft they rescued him from Al-Ettifaq pursuing his nonaccomplishment to settee successful the Saudi Pro-League.

Henderson struggled for signifier and fittingness connected his accomplishment astatine Ajax but has been a cardinal performer this season. He has made 43 appearances for the Dutch nine and has made 8 assists. The erstwhile Liverpool skipper’s power successful large games this play has been a large factor.

Ajax person told him they volition see his petition to permission successful the summertime - but the accidental to articulation Monaco whitethorn past beryllium lost.

Henderson refused to beryllium interviewed connected Dutch TV aft the game, with stand-in skipper Pasveer confirming: "Jordan was connected the squad expanse arsenic captain, but helium had outer factors influencing him."

Former Dutch planetary Wesley Sneijder said: "There is simply a batch happening down the scenes. I fearfulness this whitethorn beryllium Henderson's past lucifer aft all."

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