Liverpool's 7 longest serving players after Skrtel transfer

Liverpool’s 7 longest serving players after Skrtel transfer

By Tom Bogert | Jul 19, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool celebrates with team-mate Lucas Leiva after Jonjo Shelvey of Swansea City scored an own goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on December 29, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Referee Peter Walton reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Norwich City at Anfield on October 22, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

2. Jordan Henderson /// Joined: June 2011

With Skrtel on the outs, Liverpool’s captain is now the second longest serving player and he’s only been around for five years. I suppose that five years is a lot in modern football, but still. And when the transfer window closes there’s a pretty decent chance that he’ll have been here the longest.

Henderson came with a £20million price tag, because you know British, and expectations that came with it. He was nearly jettisoned a year later as makeweight in a deal to sign American Clint Dempsey but Hendo wanted to fight for his Liverpool career and he’s done just that.

The midfielder is a key part of the team and currently captain, taking the arm band off Steven Gerrard when he went to the MLS. Until this season, he’d made more than 30 appearances in the league every season since joining. He had a recurring heel issue for most of the season and looks to return to form next season.

Next: 1. Lucas Leiva

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