Jordan Henderson ‘threatens to go on STRIKE’ at Ajax and is stripped of captaincy for Europa League clash

JORDAN HENDERSON has been abruptly replaced arsenic Ajax skipper by the oldest subordinate successful their history - amid claims the Liverpool fable has threatened to "go connected strike".

Henderson was stripped of the captaincy conscionable earlier Ajax's 2-1 Europa League triumph implicit Galatasaray.

The Dutch giants are reportedly furious the erstwhile England midfielder is pressing to articulation Monaco - connected a escaped transfer.

The 34-year-old is nether contract with Ajax until 2026 - aft they rescued him from an unhappy six months with Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.

And the contented exploded connected Wednesday night.

Henderson had been listed arsenic skipper but Ajax alternatively handed the armband to 41-year-old keeper Remko Pasveer - who saved FIVE shootout penalties against Panathinaikos past August.

And the Dutch Telegraaf suggest the quality is acold deeper.

They reckon Henderson is acceptable to marque it wide helium doesn't want to play for Ajax immoderate much - if his determination to French top-flight broadside Monaco is blocked.

The 81-cap prima is said to person "astonished" Ajax with his tendency for - and anticipation of - a move.

Henderson has openly voiced his gratitude for the nine putting unneurotic a bundle to motion him successful January 2024.

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And though determination person been question marks implicit his fittingness astatine times, helium appeared to beryllium thriving connected the transportation this term.

Henderson played the first 77 minutes arsenic Ajax saw disconnected Galatasaray connected Thursday night.

Bertrand Traore and Kian Fitz-Jim struck successful each fractional contempt the Turkish visitors dominating possession.

On-loan striker Victor Osimhen replied successful vain for Galatasaray heavy successful stoppage-time.

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