Ex-Sunderland and Liverpool ace Jordan Henderson organising 'Premier League coronavirus fund' in bid to raise millions for NHS

The Times report the Liverpool skipper has been contacting the captains of other Premier League clubs in recent days in a bid to get the idea off the ground.

There are plans to set up a fund in which top flight footballers would be asked to make a contribution, with an appreciation that there is a wide range in the salaries earned across the Premier League.

The idea has won praise on social media with fans praising Sunderland-born Henderson.

The England star came through the Black Cats’ youth academy before making his Premier League debut in 2008 before later earning a move to Liverpool.

The Times report: “Talks with Premier League captains were continuing today and the initial reaction has been wholly positive, with players determined to raise cash for those on the frontline.”