This week, Henderson completed his move to Ajax from Al-Ettifaq, bringing an end to his brief and controversial stint in Saudi Arabia. The English midfielder’s primary objective now is to make an impact under Gareth Southgate’s management as England seeks its first-ever victory in the men’s European Championships. However, his opportunity to shine on the field may be delayed until at least February.
Henderson’s initiation at Ajax has been temporarily halted as the club awaits the outcome of a work permit application. Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, Henderson, lacking an EU passport, cannot play without a valid work permit. While his approval is all but assured, the bureaucratic process takes several weeks, pushing back Henderson’s return to European football.
Complicating matters further, there’s a possibility that Henderson may not receive his wages from his time in Saudi Arabia. With his earnings deferred and his departure from Al-Ettifaq, he is set to forfeit the complete payment.
Despite his eagerness to get back on the field, Henderson must watch from the sidelines today as Ajax takes on RKC Waalwijk. The former Liverpool and Sunderland player aims to impress Southgate over the next five months in the Netherlands, gearing up for the upcoming European Championships this summer.
Jordan Henderson
Jordan Brian Henderson
EnglandThis season he played in total 17 times for 1528 minutes for Pro League.
Jordan Henderson didn’t score any goal for Al Ittifaq. He procured 4 assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 8th in Pro League. In the last match Al Ittifaq drew 1-1 against Al Hazm. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Khaleej.
Ajax performance and stats
Ajax
Ajax is currently 5th in the Eredivisie with 28 points.
In the last 17 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Ajax won 4-1 against RKC Waalwijk.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 38 goals and conceding 32.
Ajax will play the next match in Eredivisie against Heracles Almelo on Saturday 27th of January in Almelo.
