Albion have been quoted as second favourites to sign Jordan Henderson – if he leaves his current Saudi club.

Bet365 have been quoting the Seagulls at 7/1 to be the England midfielder’s team on February 5.

Those odds are likely to be largely based on the fact his former Liverpool colleagues Adam Lallana and James Milner are now with the Seagulls.

Lallana became particularly close friends with Henderson during their Anfield days.

Albion are well stocked for central midfielders and are not expected to be busy this month.

Henderson’s uneasy relationship with the LGBTQ+ community could also count against a move to Brighton.

Bet365 have Ajax at 6/1 to sign Henderson but the favourite is for him to still be at Al Ettifaq come the end of the current window.

They rate such an eventuality an 8/13 shot.