Liverpool latest: Jordan Henderson has made his Ajax debut after leaving the Saudi Pro League and Liverpool could soon begin contract negotiations with one of their stars. Liverpool take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium today.
Jurgen Klopp’s side cut their lead at the top of the Premier League to two points after losing 3-1. Here’s the latest on Liverpool after the defeat in north London.Jordan Henderson finally makes his Ajax debutFormer Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson made his debut for Ajax this weekend after joining from Al Etipark in January.
Henderson left the Saudi Professional League just six months after leaving Anfield for the Middle East. The 33-year-old started in his familiar midfield role on Saturday against PSV, who started the match unbeaten. His new side, currently fifth in the Eredivisie, took a surprise lead in the game through Steven Berghuis but eventually equalized after Luuk de Jong equalized in the 34th minute.
England manager Gareth Southgate commented on Henderson’s debut in the Dutch league, with the midfielder commenting on his presence after the game. “It’s nice to know he’s here,” Henderson said. “He picked a high-intensity game to watch.” Liverpool have “opened negotiations” with Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool are set to open talks with defender Trent Alexander-Arnold in a bid to retain his vice-captain role ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s departure. The German manager is set to leave the club at the end of the season, raising doubts over the future of some of his players.
Manchester United captain Virgil van Dijk has cast doubt on his future following Klopp’s departure, admitting he is unsure if he will be part of a new era. The defender has since spoken out about his views and underlined his loyalty to the club. But his comments highlighted the problems facing Liverpool this summer. Manchester United’s three biggest stars – Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah – will enter the final year of their contracts at the end of this season.
While Van Dijk and Salah will be eager to see what the new manager has in store, the club will be keen to sign Alexander-Arnold as quickly as possible. According to Football Insider, Liverpool will soon begin contract negotiations to prevent the 25-year-old from leaving. The two sides previously claimed they were close to agreeing new terms that would see the player earn around $253,000 (£200,000/€234,000) a week. This made him one of the club’s highest paid players.
