Kenny Dalglish delighted as Liverpool sign ‘hugely talented’ Jordan Henderson from Sunderland

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Kenny Dalglish has praised Liverpool‘s new signing Jordan Henderson after the 20-year-old completed his move from Sunderland.

The midfielder made over 70 appearances for the Wearsiders, gaining one senior England cap, and this was enough to convince Liverpool to secure a deal rumoured to be worth around £20 million.

The Scot spoke highly of the youngster’s attitude upon his arrival and reitirated how much potential the club believe he has.

Dalglish told Liverpoolfc.tv: “It is fantastic for the football club to be able to attract hugely talented young footballers that have huge potential.

“Jordan is very mature for his age. He is respectful and his principles and everything else on and off the pitch are exemplary.

“Not only is he a talented footballer, he’s a really good person as well. He loves his football and he is very appreciative of what Sunderland have done for him.”

Dalglish added that the club had been monitoring the England under-21 international’s progress since he first broke through and insisted that he will strengthen a midfield which performed impressively towards the end of the season.

“You know of young players before of course, but we have been watching him since he came into the Sunderland first team and have been tracking him,” he continued.

“We just need to go out and bring people to the football club that will raise the profile and standard of the performances that we have had since January – and I think Jordan falls into that category.

“People might turn around and say, ‘Well you have people in there who have done really well’.

“Of course they have done well – and hopefully next year people will be saying the same thing about Jordan.”