Liverpool news as Jordan Henderson facing Chelsea risk and Andoni Iraola speaks
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Jordan Henderson, who captained Liverpool to silverware in both the Champions League and Premier League, is being linked with a sensational summer transfer to ChelseaJordan Henderson could be on the move this summer(Image: Getty Images)It's one game, one win for Andoni Iraola at Liverpool.The new head coach made a near-perfect start to his Reds career on Saturday by beating Sunderland 4-2 in a preseason friendly. Ahead of that friendly, Liverpool.com takes a look at the latest headlines surrounding the Reds.Henderson's Chelsea riskJordan Henderson is in danger of angering Liverpool fans by completing a sensational summer transfer to Chelsea.The Blues, who are coached by fellow Reds icon Xabi Alonso, are looking to add some experience to their squad ahead of the new Premier League season.
The 36-year-old, who won several trophies during his 492-game career at Anfield, still has a year left on his contract with Brentford, but it's claimed that the Bees will not stand in his way if a big club comes calling.Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea boss(Image: Getty Images)Whether Chelsea signs Henderson remains to be seen, but the move would not go down well with Liverpool fans due to the fierce rivalry between the two clubs. Like Wirtz, Isak joined Liverpool a year ago but struggled to flourish during his rookie Anfield season."Yes, I am excited (to work with them), and I also feel you are talking about Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as two players who have already been here for one year, and the first impressions when I have talked to them is also that they want to have a good season," Iraola told The Anfield Wrap."They want to start well; they were asking a lot of the right questions.
They are good players, and I am looking forward to working with them."I've watched them from the outside a lot. I know them a lot, especially Alex, I played against him in Spain also a lot, and I am sure they are very good players, and I hope we can give them the platform to maximize their potential."