We have barely had time to report that Ajax are in negotiations to sell former Liverpool captain Jordan Hendersen before the counter-announcement comes.

Early Thursday, transfer journalist Romano reported that Henderson was close to a move to currently the 3rd best club in Ligue 1. According to De Telegraaf, the Eredivisie club have nevertheless rejected all approaches from Monaco.

The principality club is fighting at the top of Ligue 1, 13 points behind PSG, 3 points behind Marseille. Behind, four clubs are chasing the Champions League ticket to Monaco. Here it will be strengthened in midfield, Hendersen, with his 43 Ajax games after Steven Gerrard’s blunder in Saudi Arabian football, has been singled out as the right man.

The Dutch agent claims that Ajax do not intend to give up Henderson in the season, where they are again fighting for the title after two seasons without it. However, a sale to Monaco is open this summer.