Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic report that Chelsea are the leading club in the effort to sign Jordan Henderson. Henderson is a 36-year-old English midfielder who is allowed to leave Brentford on a free transfer this summer, despite having one year remaining on his contract. According to Romano, this move is possible due to the good relationship between Brentford and Henderson. Chelsea are currently the club with the most definite interest in the midfielder, but there is other interest. Romano mentions that two unnamed clubs are also keen, while The Athletic reports of more interest from the Premier League. Henderson, who joined Brentford in July 2025, has 90 caps and 3 goals for England and a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.20m.