Jordan Henderson’s £12 Million Departure From Liverpool: Only the Fourth Captain to be Sold by the Club
Jordan Henderson’s £12 million departure from Liverpool has seen him become only the fourth captain to be sold by the club while in possession of the armband. A departure for Henderson was not expected earlier this summer, but once Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq came calling, it felt inevitable once a fee could be agreed.
The magic number for the Reds skipper was an eye-watering salary This Is Anfield understands is in the region of £350,000 per week, tax free, and a £12 million fee for the club. It is an exit that has been met with resistance, not because the captain wished to leave but rather the choice of his destination having become an ally for the LGBTQ+ community.
The move is a legacy-altering one and while he led the team during a great period of success, there is, understandably, a lack of sentimentality throughout the supporter base. Moreover, his sale makes him only the fourth Liverpool player to be sold while bearing the responsibilities of captain since Emlyn Hughes in 1979.
Emlyn Hughes: The First Liverpool Captain to be Sold
The revered defender Emlyn Hughes was sold to Wolves for £90,000 in 1979, ending his six-year reign as captain at the age of 31.
Graeme Souness: The Second Liverpool Captain to be Sold
Graeme Souness was the next captain to be sold, he left for Sampdoria in a £650,000 deal in 1984 – he was 32 and had worn the armband for three-and-a-half seasons before his departure.
Paul Ince: The Third Liverpool Captain to be Sold
The most recent, before