Ex-Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could make emotional return to old team

Jordan Henderson could make a stunning return to hometown club this summer. The former captain joined the Reds from Sunderland in 2011 and his boyhood side are after securing promotion to the Premier League.

Henderson, 34, currently plays for Ajax but is drawing interest from multiple clubs. , who was present for the Black Cats' play-off victory at Wembley, is also wanted by Rangers and two Serie A teams.

The midfielder remains close to , who wants to make Henderson his top target if he is . A move to Wearside is thought to be Henderson's preferred choice, however.

The 83-times capped ace does not fit Sunderland's typical transfer model; the club usually targets young talents. But both sporting director Kristjaan Speakman and head coach Regis Le Bris see Henderson as an ideal perfect role model to add experience to a squad returning to the for the first time since being relegated in 2017.

Henderson still has 12 months left on his Ajax contract but he looks set to leave the Eredivisie side . The Dutch giants blew a commanding nine-point lead at the top of the table to finish runners-up to PSV Eindhoven.

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Henderson almost left Ajax in January amid interest from Ligue 1 club Monaco. The sides were unable to agree a fee and it was reported the star demanded that Ajax chiefs on a free transfer and .

That situation saw . The player defended himself in a spiky exchange where he suggested much of the coverage was not true.

Henderson came through Sunderland's academy to break into the first team as a teenager. After twice being named the club's young player of the year he earned a £20million move to Anfield.

There he won the and Premier League and captained the side under before . Henderson's stay in the Middle East was shortlived as he ended his deal after a matter of months and completed a move to Ajax.

Under Thomas Tuchel, Henderson has regained his place in the England squad and perhaps now has an eye on making next summer's World Cup.

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