Jordan Henderson has hit out on the “lies” surrounding his future at Ajax amid rumours linking him with a transfer to Ligue 1 facet Monaco within the January switch window.
Former Liverpool captain Henderson made the transfer to the Eredivisie simply over a 12 months in the past after spending solely six months in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq.
The 34-year-old has made 45 appearances throughout all competitions for Ajax since his swap and has captained Francesco Farioli’s facet through the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
However experiences emerged final week that Henderson was searching for a transfer away from the membership, with Monaco closely linked with securing his signature this month.
Henderson additional denied these rumours in a post-match press convention after main Ajax to a 2-1 win over fierce rivals Feyenoord on Sunday on the Johan Cruijff Enviornment.
“Everybody is aware of the membership’s monetary scenario. Cash needs to be created and that may be finished by letting large earners depart,” Henderson mentioned of the scenario to ESPN.
“I’m one of many large earners. It’s typically about my wage within the media. The scenario was that we needed to resolve whether or not it was value pivoting or retaining my wage on this case.
“These have been tough conversations. I mentioned what I assumed, however we collectively got here to the conclusion that I ought to keep. I’m joyful about that. I’ll give every little thing for the membership and the staff.
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“After all, I’m joyful to remain. My plan was to remain right here at the least till the tip of the season after which re-evaluate. A whole lot of issues have been taken out of context within the press. That was disrespectful, they have been lies.
“Untruths have been informed about me as an individual. I attempted to focus, but it surely feels painful. Individuals could criticise me due to my recreation, however when it will get private.
“I’m a human being with household, dad and mom, a spouse and youngsters. In the event that they learn issues within the press that aren’t true, that’s going too far. I don’t know what their sources are, however it’s not true.”
Henderson has been Ajax’s captain for a lot of this season, although forward of their Europa League conflict on Thursday towards Galatasaray, he handed the armband to team-mate Remko Pasveer.
In a separate post-match information convention on Sunday, he turned embroiled in a heated argument with a variety of reporters that lasted virtually 10 minutes.
“I believe 99% of individuals, in the event that they knew the within data, wouldn’t have performed the sport [on Thursday],” he mentioned.
“However but, individuals on this room have questioned my professionalism and me as an individual — I believe it’s bang out of order.
“I’ve obtained a household, spouse, youngsters, mum, dad, who learn nonsense within the media from you guys.”