Jordan Henderson was concerned in a tense trade with a journalist, who was probing about his reported Ajax row.
The ex-Liverpool captain was reported to be closing in on a transfer to French membership Monaco after requesting to depart the Dutch giants on a free switch.
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A report added that Henderson eliminated the armband earlier than their Europa League win in opposition to Galatasaray on Thursday.
Others mentioned that the choice over the captaincy that night time was made by head coach Francesco Farioli although.
It was claimed that he instructed Ajax to let him go free of charge or he’ll by no means play for them once more, one thing that he has since refuted.
He was compelled to disclaim the experiences once more in a dispute with a journalist in his newest press convention.
Requested why he needed to maneuver to Monaco, Henderson replied: “Based mostly on what, once more?
“The coach instructed you that I needed to go to Monaco as a result of I had a giant provide? That is not true. No.”
Requested if it was true that Ajax needed to promote him, Henderson mentioned: “Nicely, they had been negotiating so I think about they did, yeah.
“They had been negotiating a payment. It isn’t about in regards to the particulars. I am not providing you with particulars.
“I do know the reality, I do know what occurred. I am not right here to provide you particulars, I am simply saying from my aspect…”
Interrupted by the reporter who requested as soon as once more for particulars, Henderson mentioned: “I need not, you’ll be able to although. It seems like you’ll be able to.”
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Saying that Henderson learn the small print within the report, the midfielder mentioned: “Yeah and it was unfaithful. 99 per cent of it.”
Probed on being satisfied to remain by head coach Farioli, Henderson mentioned: “It wasn’t him and he did not must persuade me. No person satisfied me.
“Once more, you are going into the element. It isn’t in regards to the element.”
Requested once more to provide the small print, Henderson replied: “I need not. I need not sit right here and defend. You don’t know the data.”
Farioli confirmed that Henderson was nonetheless captain, saying: “Sure, he’s the captain of Ajax.
“Why ought to I lose an necessary participant, a key participant as he’s? There’s no motive.
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“I believe he’s displaying his character, his management. The armband is only a piece you’re sporting, nothing greater than that.”
Henderson joined Ajax in January 2024 after a tough spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Ettifaq.
His contract was mutually terminated by the Saudi Professional League aspect.
Since then he has made 45 appearances for the Dutch aspect.