Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool lead £13m chase for Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson
ShareLiverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Sunderlandmidfielder Jordan Henderson after lining up a ?13million bid.[LNB]Henderson has been linked with Manchester United,neighbours City and Arsenal in recent months, but the 20-year-old has toldclose friends he would prefer a move to Anfield after Liverpool made a formalapproach to Sunderland.[LNB] Prize asset: Sunderland don't want to lose Jordan Henderson on the cheap[LNB][LNB]A deal is being held up by what one source described as a'ridiculous' asking price, believed to be in the region of ?20million, butHenderson could be a Liverpool player by the time he returns from England dutyat the European Under-21 Championships in Denmark later this month.[LNB]Sunderland are lining up several deals themselves as theylook to bring in five new players but are mindful they don't let one of theprize assets go on the cheap. They struck a deal with Aston Villa for DarrenBent but would prefer to have a replacement lined up for Henderson beforeallowing a sale.[LNB] Charles Sale: Alarm as Jordan Henderson joins Darren Bent's agentSunderland boss Bruce eyes summer move for Spurs striker CrouchNewly-promoted QPR eye double swoop for Zenden and Mensah [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom, Denmark
