Jordan Henderson<\/a> has all the attributes needed to become a star at Anfield.<\/span><\/p>\nHenderson is expected to complete a \u00a320 million move from Sunderland to Merseyside in the next 24 hours and is also set to play a crucial role in England Under-21s European Championship campaign over the next month.<\/span><\/p>\nWhelan told the Liverpool Echo<\/em>: \u201cHe looks a very good player, and he is talked about as being one of England’s best young talents, so it appears to be a good signing by Liverpool.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHe seems to have all the attributes needed to be a good central midfield player. He has good stamina and energy, he passes the ball well and his control is good.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHe looks an all-round player, and will add plenty to Kenny’s squad.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe key now for a young player like Jordan is how he handles the step up to a big club. Liverpool is not like Sunderland, they are expected to win every week, and so it remains to be seen how he handles the pressures that come with that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe youngster is expected to battle it out for a place in the centre of the Reds’ midfield alongside Raul Merieles, Lucas Leiva, Jay Spearing and captain Steven Gerrard, something that Whelan thinks proves Kenny Dalglish\u2019s side will have a great strength in depth next season.<\/span><\/p>\nHe added: \u201cKenny hasn’t signed him to play on the right,\u201d he said. \u201cHe will be looking to play him in his best position, which is central midfield.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cIt is a squad game now, and you need depth and quality. Players like Lucas and young Jay Spearing have done really well last season, but if you are looking for players to take you to the next level then you need better, and Jordan is better, in my opinion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhelan also believes that the fee paid for Henderson is not excessive and thinks Liverpool should be willing to pay whatever the cost to improve the team as they did in January with the signings of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe price doesn’t matter,\u201d he added. \u201cThe same applied with Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez in January, but the fact is that you have to pay the going rate for top players.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cLiverpool did that with Andy Carroll, they did it with Luis Suarez, and they are now doing it with Jordan Henderson. People may say it’s an inflated price, but if you want to improve your squad, and you can afford to do so, then you pay the price.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nLink:
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