Jeff Hendrick M Derby County b.1992

[seanfhear]

He's walked out on Burnley, could face serious legal ramifications along with Aaron Lennon, Phil Bardsley and Joe Hart, who have all refused to see out their existing contracts which don't expire until June 30.
Thats only a week away.. Its not as if they would be that committed in that week especially with the Covid-19 restrictions ! !

[CraftyToePoke]

He's walked out on Burnley, could face serious legal ramifications along with Aaron Lennon, Phil Bardsley and Joe Hart, who have all refused to see out their existing contracts which don't expire until June 30.

Anything I read from the Burnley manager was blaming the higher ups at the club for letting it get to this. If the club didn't offer him anything, or they couldn't agree one, why should he risk getting crocked ? All he has to say is he had a temperature and a bit of a cough anyway and all the 'legal ramifications' go up in smoke.

[Eirambler]

Wherever he goes after this I hope it is a club that suits his style of play more. It's unfortunate that two of our more cultured players, in Hendrick and Brady, have been playing in a Burnley team that doesn't play much quality football. Although, to be fair, Ireland haven't played much quality football either in the last few years.

I think Hendrick could actually be a good fit to Kenny's style of play but it would help if he's playing a similar way regularly at club level.

[Fixer82]

There's far more to that story I imagine

[geysir]

There's far more to that story I imagine
There's a twitter rumor that he's being offered another deal, a full new deal.

Alan Nixon

@reluctantnicko
(https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko)
57m (https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1275495936832217089)
Burnley. Hendrick has now been offered a deal. Yet to sign it. But at least it’s an effort by the money men ...

[Colbert Report]

I find it unbelievable that someone would refuse to honor their contact. Both Hendrick and Brady have been eligible to sign pre-contract agreements since January 1 but have not done so, choosing to run the clock down. What would be the difference between refusing to play these fixtures if they took place back in March or April? They are both under contract until June 30, not May 5.

[John83]

I find it unbelievable that someone would refuse to honor their contact.You've never given an employer notice and immediately went on holiday? (And this is their normal holiday period!) You've never swung the lead on your last week at a job?


Both Hendrick and Brady have been eligible to sign pre-contract agreements since January 1 but have not done so, choosing to run the clock down.
What's your point here? They should have signed for someone else and spent the last six months swinging the lead? I doubt it does much for a player's motivation to perform at an elite level if he knows he's leaving. The club has had years to negotiate a new contract; they haven't.


What would be the difference between refusing to play these fixtures if they took place back in March or April? They are both under contract until June 30, not May 5.
6 days left vs 90 days is a 1500% difference.

Three months of access to an elite sports club's medical staff and facilities, and three months to recover before potentially failing a fitness test for a contract worth millions of quid. What do you want from Hendrick? Go out an bust a nut and risk millions for a company that's told him they don't rate him enough to pay him what he's worth?

Notions of honour and all that are all well and good, but a wealthy corporation doesn't give a **** about you any more than they are required by law to. Some of that comes back around once in a while.

[Diggs246]

You've never given an employer notice and immediately went on holiday? (And this is their normal holiday period!) You've never swung the lead on your last week at a job?

Haha Please don't apply for a job in my company! I have never done any of that

[tricky_colour]

Maybe he had been taking flying lessons?

[tricky_colour]

Burnley have confirmed that Jeff Hendrick will depart the club when his contract expires on 30 June.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder was among a group of players left out of the Premier League club's matchday squad for the defeat at Manchester City on Monday, with manager Sean Dyche citing the contract situation (https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0622/1148998-burnley-omit-hendrick-for-city-trip-as-deal-runs-down/) of those whose deals were on the point of expiration.
"The club was unable to agree terms on a new deal with the Republic of Ireland international," Burnley confirmed on their official website on Wednesday. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0624/1149393-burnley-confirm-jeff-hendrick-exit/

[tricky_colour]

One would assume Burnley are a bit strapped for cash, or are they planning on getting better players?

[Eminence Grise]

O, Roma, Roma, wherefore art thou, Roma?

We live in hope! If not Serie A, at least for a decent ball playing team that gets the best from him.

[brine3]

He should leave England.

Might be a nice player for the likes of Ajax or PSV. They could take a punt on him...

[Colbert Report]

You've never given an employer notice and immediately went on holiday? (And this is their normal holiday period!) You've never swung the lead on your last week at a job?


What's your point here? They should have signed for someone else and spent the last six months swinging the lead? I doubt it does much for a player's motivation to perform at an elite level if he knows he's leaving. The club has had years to negotiate a new contract; they haven't.


6 days left vs 90 days is a 1500% difference.

Three months of access to an elite sports club's medical staff and facilities, and three months to recover before potentially failing a fitness test for a contract worth millions of quid. What do you want from Hendrick? Go out an bust a nut and risk millions for a company that's told him they don't rate him enough to pay him what he's worth?

Notions of honour and all that are all well and good, but a wealthy corporation doesn't give a **** about you any more than they are required by law to. Some of that comes back around once in a while.


I know all about working for wealthy corporations who don't care about their employees and I've never been one to question any play making a move for more money. I understand how the financial side of the game is played, and I certainly wouldn't begrudge anyone, least of all a hometown hero like Jeff Hendrick, from maximizing his income over what is a short career for even the best players.

However, with that said, he signed a contract until June 30, not May 5, and I don't think Burnley are out of order expecting him to play until his contract is up. July 1? Sure, no problem, he's not under contract and is under no obligation to turn out for them. If he gets injured playing in a couple of meaningless matches for them, that's the risk you take when you decide to run down your deal instead of signing a pre-contract agreement. That's a choice he and his agent made and he should have to live with the consequences. Refusing to play for a club that has paid you millions of pounds over the last four years whilst still under a legal contract to them is disgraceful. It would be no different than a club not paying him because the matches were suspended due to COVID-19. They were under obligation to pay him whether the matches were played or not, and they paid him.

[Diggs246]

I know all about working for wealthy corporations who don't care about their employees and I've never been one to question any play making a move for more money. I understand how the financial side of the game is played, and I certainly wouldn't begrudge anyone, least of all a hometown hero like Jeff Hendrick, from maximizing his income over what is a short career for even the best players.

However, with that said, he signed a contract until June 30, not May 5, and I don't think Burnley are out of order expecting him to play until his contract is up. July 1? Sure, no problem, he's not under contract and is under no obligation to turn out for them. If he gets injured playing in a couple of meaningless matches for them, that's the risk you take when you decide to run down your deal instead of signing a pre-contract agreement. That's a choice he and his agent made and he should have to live with the consequences. Refusing to play for a club that has paid you millions of pounds over the last four years whilst still under a legal contract to them is disgraceful. It would be no different than a club not paying him because the matches were suspended due to COVID-19. They were under obligation to pay him whether the matches were played or not, and they paid him.

Stop on.

[Olé Olé]

I don't think any of us know what has resulted in Hendrick leaving the club a week or two early. It may not even have been his decision to do so. Burnley have nothing to play for.

It is clear from Dyche's comments that Dyche is very unhappy with the situation. Who is to say that he didn't tell Hendrick to bugger off and that he wasn't part of his medium or long term plans so he may as well not be part of his short term plans?

However, some have reverted to the reliable narrative that a selfish and rich footballer is being disrespectful to an establishment as usual.

[livehead1]

He should leave England.

Might be a nice player for the likes of Ajax or PSV. They could take a punt on him...

Why would he go from almost £40k a week to likely half, and in a woeful league?

[tetsujin1979]

pretty much guaranteed european football every season, challenging for at least one medal in the domestic season, and a much higher profile?

[seanfhear]

Is he in fact an Upper championship level player. His recent form would suggest that .

[livehead1]

pretty much guaranteed european football every season, challenging for at least one medal in the domestic season, and a much higher profile?

Ajax aside, don't see PSV players as attracting a higher profile. Dusan Tadic is the last good player I recall going over there from the English Premier League.

I think he'll end up at another bottom 10 club in the Premier League. Could see him at Villa, even if they go down.

[jbyrne]

Is he in fact an Upper championship level player. His recent form would suggest that .

really? he has started 22 of burnleys 28 games before the shut down and chipped in with a few goals for a decent mid table EPL team.
Most media comments I have seen suggest he will be a loss for Burnley.

[DeLorean]

really? he has started 22 of burnleys 28 games before the shut down and chipped in with a few goals for a decent mid table EPL team.
Most media comments I have seen suggest he will be a loss for Burnley.

Yes, and 22 of the last 23 since he won his place back in the side. The only one he missed was through suspension. I don't watch Burnley very often but he must be doing something right, in Dyche's eyes at least. I also think this starry eyed notion of our players dropping to the Dutch league is a bit unrealistic. Serie A though, that's a different story.

You'd imagine himself and his agent must believe they have very good options, if he's willing to give up regular football for a stable PL club. Either that or Burnley's offer was way below their own expectations.

[seanfhear]

really? he has started 22 of burnleys 28 games before the shut down and chipped in with a few goals for a decent mid table EPL team.
Most media comments I have seen suggest he will be a loss for Burnley.
His Irish form suggests otherwise. How hard did Burnley try to keep him ? ?

[DeLorean]

His Irish form suggests otherwise. How hard did Burnley try to keep him ? ?

Offering him a new deal is trying to keep him. His manager said he wanted to keep him, they could have just let him go if they weren't bothered. His Irish form is irrelevant really, and it's not like many of our other players have been setting the world on fire for us either, he's one of many we know can do better.

[seanfhear]

Offering him a new deal is trying to keep him. His manager said he wanted to keep him, they could have just let him go if they weren't bothered. His Irish form is irrelevant really, and it's not like many of our other players have been setting the world on fire for us either, he's one of many we know can do better.
Its not as if we will really find out but I wonder how hard Burnley did try to keep him.

Anyway in a case like this lets see the quality of Club that wants to sign him.

[geysir]

He had a good season with Burnley. As a free agent, I'd say he already has a better offer from elsewhere which presumably would include a signing on fee.
He's not a gamble signing like McCarthy was for Palace.
It's hard to tell what Burnley's bean counters are doing, whether it's par for the course or just poor business to let players like Hendrick go on a free or not offer a good enough contract.

[DCWA]

Could see him at Villa, even if they go down.

Would hope not Villa already have Grealish, Hourihane, Douglas Luiz and John McGinn in there and despite that are bleedin’ crap. Would not be a good move imo I am not convinced by Smith/Terry’s ability to get anything like the max out of talent at their disposal.

[brine3]

Ajax aside, don't see PSV players as attracting a higher profile. Dusan Tadic is the last good player I recall going over there from the English Premier League.

I think he'll end up at another bottom 10 club in the Premier League. Could see him at Villa, even if they go down.

Dusan Tadic became twice the player he is when he went to Ajax. He could finally start playing football...

The English leagues of attrition have been destroying our best players for decades.

[geysir]

An article (https://www.calciomercato.com/news/roma-76946) in a paper called Calciomercato, mentions the remote Roma interest in Jeff, also mentions 'born in Dublin a strong catholic'.

[backstothewall]

Would be interesting to see what would happen if one of the teams at the bottom signed him now.

[IsMiseSean]

He'll end up at Celtic.

[Diggs246]

I would say he can demand close to 55k a week as the club has no transfer fee. Celtic are not paying that

[Eirambler]

If he ends up at Celtic then he's made a huge financial miscalculation leaving Burnley. Newcastle rumour seems far more likely to me.

[Olé Olé]

I can see him at any of West Ham, Villa, West Brom, Newcastle or Palace. However, Dyche must be very disgruntled with the Burnley board at present. If he sets up camp elsewhere then it wouldn't be a stretch to envisage him picking up Hendrick.

The continent would be nice too. Eamon McLoughlin, his agent, has a lot of links to Belgium. I'm not sure whether he has links to some of the stronger leagues.

[Colbert Report]

AC Milan move off due to coronavirus according, oddly enough, to Irish international manager Stephen Kenny.

[paul_oshea]

Don't believe that for a minute.

[elatedscum]

AC Milan move off due to coronavirus according, oddly enough, to Irish international manager Stephen Kenny.

I think that was a quote taken out of context... Talking about his transfer in general:

'Covid has impacted his situation, probably. He's in the prime of his career and he's a free agent so he won't be short of options, I'm sure.
'He'll have good offers, probably. I imagine that complicated the situation in terms of going anywhere, I'd say.
'But I don't know where he's going or what he has planned now. That's his private business at the moment.'

[Olé Olé]

Villa. I have an awful feeling Villa will get big fees for two of McGinn, Luiz and Grealish and they'll bring in Hendrick on a nice earner for the Championship.

[Diggs246]

Newcastle and it will of course be a disaster

[Yard of Pace]

Newcastle and it will of course be a disaster

Jonjo Shelvey has thrived there. And the ginger guy who looks like an extra from Deliverance.
Shelvey, a cultured player in great form, similar age, and Hendrick....could be good.

Can't see him dropping down a division. The Championship is a right slog and every team and their fans expect to be promoted. Can't see him going there at his age.

[Diggs246]

I'm thinking solely from an Irish point of view. Stephen Carr and Duff two unbelievable players struggled at Newcastle. It should be noted that Damien went on to be brilliant again afterwards at Fulham

[DeLorean]

Don't believe that for a minute.

Which bit? That the move is off or that the move was ever on? I suspect the latter. :)

[Fixer82]

Newcastle. The graveyard of many's a good footballer

[Closed Account 2]

Jonjo Shelvey has thrived there. And the ginger guy who looks like an extra from Deliverance.

Is that one of the Longstaffs? I think the younger one might be off to Udinese

[seanfhear]

Is that one of the Longstaffs? I think the younger one might be off to Udinese

I presume thats Geordie ! What does it mean in English ! !

[Olé Olé]

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-man-united-plot-shock-move-to-sign-pl-28-yr-old-on-a-free-transfer/

Ridiculous. The AC Milan one was too.

[paul_oshea]

Yep ole ole

So this lad still has no club? Hasn't played many games in a long time now :D

But seriously hes out of action a while and the transfer window doesn't open until end of this month

[seanfhear]

He doesn’t need a Transfer. Just a Club.

[paul_oshea]

Ha yes a move!

[tetsujin1979]

Yep ole ole

So this lad still has no club? Hasn't played many games in a long time now :D

But seriously hes out of action a while and the transfer window doesn't open until end of this month

He's a free agent, he can sign a contract whenever he wants