As Euro 2024 approaches, the Three Lions are poised to make another strong bid for European glory after their heartbreaking defeat three years ago.

Notable absentees from the squad include Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, and Raheem Sterling, who have been mainstays in England’s recent tournament campaigns.

Nevertheless, England boasts an impressive lineup featuring stars like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Bukayo Saka, positioning them as formidable contenders for the title in Germany.

Manager Gareth Southgate, at the helm since 2016, has also injected fresh talent into the squad, providing opportunities for players like Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Adam Wharton, Kobbie Mainoo, and others to showcase their skills before the final squad selection of 26 players just prior to the start of Euro 2024.

While England’s Lionesses secured UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 glory two summers ago, the men’s team is still in pursuit of their first-ever European Championship title. Despite coming agonizingly close in Euro 2020, reaching the final only to lose a tense penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley Stadium, the hunger for major silverware remains as strong as ever, echoing the nation’s last triumph in the 1966 World Cup.

33-player preliminary England squad – Euro 2024

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

England’s Euro 2024 fixtures

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Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson has admitted that his decision to move to Saudi Arabia last summer was “a mistake”. Having faced a decline in his role at Liverpool, Henderson chose to transfer to Saudi Arabia to join forces with Reds legend Steven Gerrard. However, he received significant backlash for his choice to relocate to a country where homosexuality is outlawed.

Initially defending his move and expressing his dedication to aiding Saudi Arabia’s progress both on and off the field, Henderson ultimately terminated his contract in January and returned to Europe, signing with Ajax.

Speaking to Het Parool in an interview, Henderson acknowledged that the move to Saudi Arabia was not the right fit for him.

“I made a mistake, but I am happy with the Ajax project,” he stressed.

“Everyone has an opinion, some more intense than others. That’s fine and part of it. I’m used to something. But people don’t know the whole story. Only I know that.

“During those five months in Saudi Arabia I learned a lot about myself. What are my motivations? Why do I actually play football? Football is something that is in my blood, I now know. And the competition in Saudi Arabia is developing and will become bigger, but it does not suit me at the moment.

“I live for European nights like against Aston Villa. I want to create a big surprise with my teammates.”

After being jeered by supporters on his England national team debut earlier this season, Henderson is prepared for a harsh reception when he returns to the country on Thursday to play Villa in the second leg of the Europa Conference League last 16.

“When people whistle at me, it gives me extra motivation,” he stressed. “Proving critics wrong is a common thread in my career that has not worn out over the years. It’s my way of expressing emotions. A passion that belongs to me.”

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Jordan Henderson is making an immediate impact at Ajax, setting a new record for the fastest-selling jersey in the club’s rich history with his No.6 shirt.

The English midfielder, having concluded a challenging six-month stint with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, has landed in the Netherlands. Henderson, a former captain of Liverpool, has inked a two-and-a-half-year deal with Ajax.

Hendo is here.

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) January 18, 2024

His arrival has generated significant excitement among fans, leading to a rush for official merchandise. The demand for Henderson’s No.6 jersey has eclipsed previous sales records set by Dusan Tadic and Daley Blind, surpassing their weekly figures in just 24 hours.

The only Ajax jersey to have outsold Henderson’s is the special edition Bob Marley shirt from the 2021–22 season. This remarkable achievement places Henderson in a league of his own among individual player jersey sales at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

‘I love all of them!’ – @JHenderson ♥️ pic.twitter.com/4gAv2AxxmT

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) January 19, 2024

Henderson’s popularity extends beyond the borders of the Netherlands, thanks to his association with Premier League powerhouse Liverpool. He inherits the No.6 jersey previously worn by Davy Klaassen and, pending registration, aims to make his debut in Sunday’s Eredivisie clash against RKC Waalwijk.

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Ajax has officially announced the signing of Jordan Henderson on a contract spanning two and a half years. This move comes after the termination of his contract with Al-Ettifaq, marking the conclusion of a challenging stint in Saudi Arabia. The 33-year-old swiftly departed from the Saudi Pro League team, unable to find his footing in the country since departing from Liverpool the previous summer.

Following the confirmation of his signing, the English international promptly expressed gratitude to his former teammates and fans via social media. He also took the opportunity to elucidate the reasons behind his departure from the Saudi club.

‘I’m sad to say that I will be leaving Al-Ettifaq with immediate effect.’ He wrote on X, formerly Twitter. ‘It wasn’t an easy decision but one that I feel is best for me and my family.

‘I want to take this opportunity to thank the club & the fans for all the support during my time. I really felt the love from Day One. I’ll keep watching & hoping for your success. Good luck for the future.’

I’m sad to say that I will be leaving Al Ettifaq with immediate effect. It wasn’t an easy decision but one that I feel is best for me and my family.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the club & the fans for all the support during my time. I really felt the love from Day… pic.twitter.com/Jouk4ad6Gf

— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) January 18, 2024

In a video announcement, Ajax celebrated the significant signing, praising Jordan Henderson’s leadership skills and his familiarity with playing in ‘red and white,’ harkening back to his formative years with his childhood club, Sunderland.

Jordan, welcome to Ajax ❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/nAZhQACt5E

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) January 18, 2024

Ajax interim boss John van’t Schip told the club’s website: ‘We wanted an experienced midfielder with leadership qualities. Partially due to injuries in the team, we were looking for someone who could step in immediately. Jordan Henderson is that type of player.

‘His arrival means a huge enhancement for our squad. Both on and off the pitch, a football player of this calibre is important for our many young players.

‘He’s an English international player and has won the Champions League and many other prizes with Liverpool. I am happy he’s here.’

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According to reports, Jordan Henderson has agreed to leave the Saudi Pro League team Al Ettifaq and is on the verge of permanently joining Ajax.

The three-year deal that the England international signed last summer is currently being finalized between him and his present team, guaranteeing that there won’t be a transfer fee associated with the midfielder’s departure.

Henderson has agreed to a potential deal with Ajax and is currently returning to the UK from Al Ettifaq’s winter training camp in Abu Dhabi.

🚨⚪️🔴 Jordan Henderson to Ajax, here we go! Agreement completed right now as former Liverpool captain will travel to Amsterdam on Thursday.

Medical tests to follow tomorrow.

Top signing revealed last week now done.

Exclusive story, confirmed.@TurkishAirlines ✈️ pic.twitter.com/WGCiFwFK0T

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 17, 2024

Before the 33-year-old former Liverpool midfielder’s temporary comeback to European football is finalized, paperwork and other formalities around that prospective move must be worked out.

Henderson’s exit from Saudi Arabia comes just six months after his move from Anfield.

Henderson left Liverpool after a 12-year tenure in July to travel to Saudi Arabia, and in September, he justified his decision following significant criticism, telling The Athletic in an exclusive interview that he wanted to “achieve something special and build a club and build the league.”

He played 17 times in the SPL, making four assists for the side led by former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard, but left midway through his first season with the club.

Henderson has also failed to impress at Al-Ettifaq, which is coached by another former Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, and now ranks eighth in the Saudi Pro League. For league officials, his decision to force a move back to Europe represents a big blow to their ambitions of making Saudi Arabia a leading player in world football.

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According to former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, Jurgen Klopp is “really happy” with the club’s summer transfer window.

Fabinho, Henderson, and James Milner were among the midfielders who left Anfield during the busy Reds transfer window. They were replaced by Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis McAllister, and Dominik Szoboszlai.

However, they fell short of landing their top picks since Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia went to Chelsea, while Jude Bellingham signed with Real Madrid.

Henderson, who left for Al-Ettifaq, asserted that the German manager is content with the club’s summer business because they always had a strategy in place to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

“I saw Jurgen said a few days ago that he’s really happy with the transfer window and he loves his team. Which tells you the players that left, he probably wanted to go and the players that have come in, he probably wanted to sign,” he told The Athletic.

“They’ll have had a plan. It’s not as if they just went last minute, ‘Oh Jordan’s going and Fabinho’s going, Milner’s going’. There’s always a plan, there’s always a strategy, especially with this ownership,” he added.

Henderson praised FSG, saying that they “care” about the team and have the team’s “best interests” at heart.

“To be honest, I always felt as though they had the best interests of the club at heart. They never take any money out of the club. They invest it all back in the club — whether that’s with the stadium, training ground, players. But at the same time, they’re clever in what they do with the money,” he said.

On September 16, Liverpool will play again in a Premier League game against Wolves.

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Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has revealed why he left the club to join Saudi Pro League team Al-Ettifaq.

Henderson departed Liverpool after 12 years to join Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia in a deal worth £12 million ($15.4 million) plus add-ons.

The England player, who has always been an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, faced a lot of opposition from groups after his move to Saudi Arabia was announced, but he claims the move was not driven by money.

“That was the hardest thing. People will see this club come with loads of money and he’s just gone, ‘Yeah, I’m going.’ When in reality that just wasn’t the case at all. People can believe me or not, but in my life and my career, money has never been a motivation. Ever. Don’t get me wrong, when you move, the business deal has to be tight. You have to have financials, you have to feel wanted, you have to feel valued. And money is a part of that. But that wasn’t the sole reason. And these possibilities came up before money was even mentioned,” he told The Athletic.

Henderson also claimed that his move could be a good thing for the LGBTQ+ community.

“I think people know what my views and values were before I left and still do now. And I think having someone with those views and values in Saudi Arabia is only a positive thing,” he explained.

“Not once have they said, “You can do this, you can’t do this.” And I think it can only be a positive thing to try to open up like around Qatar. In the end, around Qatar, having a World Cup there shined a light on certain issues where I think in the end, I might be wrong, but they changed some rules and regulations to be able to host the World Cup and I think that’s positive. That’s the way you try to create positive change. And I’m not saying that I can do that. I’m one person.”

 Henderson also spoke about ending his long-standing association and said Jurgen Klopp had made it clear he would have to accept a reduced role if he stayed on.

“There were a few things that sent alarm bells ringing. I’ve got a very good relationship with Jurgen. He was very honest with me. I won’t go into detail about the conversation because it’s private, but it put me in a position where I knew that I wasn’t going to be playing as much. I knew there were going to be new players coming in my position,” he added.

“If one of those people said to me, “Now we want you to stay”, then we wouldn’t be having this conversation. And I have to then think about what’s next for me in my career. Now, that’s not to say that they forced me out of the club or they were saying they wanted me to leave but at no point did I feel wanted by the club or anyone to stay.”

The next game for Steven Gerrard’s team will take place on Saturday when they take on Abha in the Saudi Pro League.

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After the departures of Jordan Henderson, who had carried the armband since 2015, and vice-captain James Milner, who joined Brighton after his Reds contract expired, the towering centre-back was the obvious choice.

Speaking to the club’s official website about being given the armband, Van Dijk said: “[It’s] a really proud day for me, for my wife, for my kids, my family. It’s been a special feeling and I can’t really describe it at this point. But it’s something that I’m really, really proud of.

“Obviously I’m captain of Holland, that was already such a huge honour, a proud moment as well. But also to be the captain of Liverpool Football Club is something that I can’t describe at this point.

“It’s just something that makes me very proud and I will do everything in my power and what I can do to make everyone proud and happy with me and the football club.”

Van Dijk joined Liverpool in January 2018 for a whopping £75m but has more than lived up to that price tag during his time at Anfield.

The center-back was instrumental in Jurgen Klopp’s successful run, which included titles in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup.

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With a three-year contract for allegedly £700,000 per week, Henderson terminated his 12-year Anfield career to reunite with fellow former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League team Al Ettifaq.

The club captain’s departure was addressed by Liverpool manager Klopp in an interview posted on the club’s official website, and he acknowledged that the Reds would miss him going into the 2023–24 season.

“Monday when we arrived back in Liverpool, Hendo was waiting for us to say goodbye properly to the team and to the coaching staff as well, so that was a really nice gesture – a really nice thing to do,” Klopp revealed.

“I know it was a really, really tough decision for Hendo and I was around or with him all the way. It’s sad, absolutely strange, because he is the only captain I had here at Liverpool, but I think it is exciting for him as well.

“We will miss him, without a shadow of a doubt, that’s clear – as a man and as a player. But, as I said, that’s football.”

Klopp also talked about the legacy Henderson will leave at Liverpool after leading the team to victories in the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League.

“In the future when people are looking back then they will realise Jordan Henderson was the skipper of [our] most successful squad until then – I hope we can create another one – and the skipper of the first Premier League title winners and all these kind of things,” Klopp explained.

“That’s a special career. He should be and will be in the future proud of it.”

“You are a legend. I know people say recently we use that word slightly too often, I can tell you, that it’s not in your case.“

The boss says goodbye to the skipper @JHenderson ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0QgjshRYTn

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 27, 2023

According to our information, Liverpool is presently looking for a replacement for Henderson and is planning a second offer for Romeo Lavia after having their first offer turned down by the midfielder’s current club Southampton.

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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has finalized his transfer to Al Ettifaq of the Saudi Pro League.

The former Reds captain, who recently chose to accept Al Ettifaq’s offer to coach the team, has reconnected with the England international.

Henderson was one of the players Gerrard initially wanted to sign when we first made the announcement at the beginning of July.

Henderson’s 12-year tenure at Anfield has come to an end after signing a contract with Al Ettifaq.

https://twitter.com/Ettifaq_EN/status/1684523750966849537

On Wednesday, the midfielder tweeted a lengthy farewell letter to the team’s supporters.

It's hard to put these last 12 years into words and it's even harder to say goodbye. I will always be a Red. Until the day I die.

Thank you for everything.

You'll never walk alone.

Jordan ❤️https://t.co/nj2dY6S58W

— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) July 26, 2023

Liverpool also sent him a farewell message, wishing him well after he had inspired one of the team’s most prosperous eras.

“As his Anfield chapter now comes to a close with a move to Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, everybody at Liverpool Football Club wishes to place on record their thanks and gratitude for everything Jordan Henderson did for the club during his 12 years as a Red,” the club’s long statement ended.

Henderson left Sunderland in 2011 to join Liverpool, although in his first few years on Merseyside, he had trouble leaving a positive impact.

Following Steven Gerrard’s departure in 2015, he was given the captaincy. Under Brendan Rodgers, he emerged as one of their important players during the 2013–14 Premier League season in which they narrowly missed winning the championship.

Henderson leaves Liverpool having made 492 appearances, scored 33 goals, and won eight trophies, including seven while serving as captain.

We can confirm @JHenderson has completed a transfer to Al-Ettifaq.

As his Anfield chapter now comes to a close, everyone at the club wishes to place on record their thanks and gratitude for everything Jordan did for us during his 12 years as a Red 👏

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 27, 2023

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According to reports, Jordan Henderson has accepted an offer from Al Ettifaq, and Liverpool is now prepared to talk transfer fees with Steven Gerrard’s team.

The 33-year-old has given the Saudi Pro League club’s offer, which would allow him to play alongside former teammate Steven Gerrard, significant consideration.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Henderson has now verbally agreed the move in principle and the contract has been agreed. The player has even spoken to manager Jurgen Klopp and the coach has given him the “green light” to make the move.

Henderson is under contract with Liverpool through 2025, and they will seek a transfer price in exchange for the player. Before giving him permission to fly to Saudi Arabia, the two teams will now negotiate the player’s value.

Romeo Lavia of Southampton has already been identified by Liverpool as a potential replacement, and the club is prepared to make a proposal for the midfielder, who is valued at £50 million ($63 million).

Al-Ittihad are apparently preparing a £40 million deal for the Brazilian, and Fabinho has additionally been linked with a move to the Middle East.

After 492 appearances for Liverpool, it appears that Henderson will finally say goodbye to Anfield. After Steven Gerrard left in 2015, he was appointed captain and guided the team to Premier League and Champions League success.

A Liverpool LGBTQ+ organisation is “appalled and concerned” about his decision to play in a nation where homosexuality is prohibited, thus his transfer to Saudi Arabia has outraged some supporters.

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