Jordan Henderson has been stripped of the Ajax captain's armband amid his attempts to force a move away from the Dutch club. The former Liverpool midfielder was relieved of his duties as skipper for the Europa League match against Galatasaray after expressing his desire to transfer to Monaco.

Monaco are in the market for an experienced midfielder and want to sign Henderson, but are unwilling to pay a fee because of his age. Henderson is negotiating with Ajax to see if he can terminate his contract,