Michael Gray on the late phone call from Jordan Henderson's family as ex-Sunderland star lifts Premier League trophy

Gray, who is attempting to bring together a consortium to purchase the club and earlier this week confirmed he was doing ‘everything he can’ to try and facilitate a deal, was the recipient of a late call from Henderson’s father shortly after his son lifted the top flight trophy.

For the Sunderland full-back has revealed that he received a video call from Jordan’s father – Brian – in brilliant circumstances.

And the family revealed that Henderson keeps up to date with news at his former club as they prepare for the new League One season.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Gray explained: "I’m just finishing off watching the Liverpool game, and 10 minutes after the trophy celebrations this number comes on my phone.

"It was a Facetime call, and to my surprise when I answer it there’s Brian Henderson. He’s sat on his sofa with a couple of friends round, obviously celebrating.

"He said ‘Michael, I bet you never thought you’d see a Mackem lifting the Premier League trophy!’.

"He was just saying that he was so proud and that Jordan had been asking over the last two or three weeks what’s been happening [with Sunderland] and if I needed any help moving forward with what I’m trying to do with the club.

"It was just weird – half past ten at night, here’s me talking to Brian Henderson when his son has just won the Premier League!”

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