Sterling's contract dispute with Liverpool took a bitter twist last month when his representative Aidy Ward allegedly claimed the young forward was determined to leave the club.
Ward reportedly said in an interview with the London Evening Standard that his client would not accept a new contract at Liverpool, even if the club offered him £900,000 a week.
Ward later denied making those comments but there are no signs that contract negotiations with the forward are progressing well.
Despite interest in Sterling from Manchester City, Henderson still harbours hope his team-mate will remain at Liverpool though.
"He's obviously left (his future) to whoever's representing him in regards to what he wants to do," Henderson said.
"But for me Raheem Sterling is a fantastic player and he's been brilliant for England, I hope he will stay at Liverpool."
Liverpool cancelled contract talks with Sterling in the final week of the season and manager Brendan Rodgers criticised Ward for his conduct.
Some Liverpool fans made their feelings towards Sterling known on the final day of the campaign when they heckled him from the stands in the warm-up before the Reds' embarrassing 6-1 defeat at Stoke.
Henderson has defended his team-mate, though, insisting he is a "great professional."
The Liverpool midfielder said: "One thing I love about him is that he's a great person and a great lad.
"He's getting a lot of criticism because of the contract situation, but he's first-class as a person, all the lads love him whether it's with England or Liverpool.
"He's a great professional. His work ethic is fantastic. He works as hard as he can and wants to improve all the time."
Source: PA