DEAN HENDERSON is on the verge of signing a new Manchester United new deal before he is shipped out on loan to Sheffield United.
Talks over extending the 22-year-old’s deal at Old Trafford are underway following his impressive spell of form.
According to the Daily Mail, the discussions over an improved contract have been “positive”.
It is understood the deal will involve Henderson spending another season away from Old Trafford to gain experience.
Sheffield United are the firm favourites to land him after he guided them to promotion during the 2018/19 campaign.
He kept 21 clean sheets and conceded 41 goals as the Blades finished second in the Championship table.
His statistics from last season proved that he is capable of challenging David De Gea for United’s No1 jersey.
But he was left at home when his team-mates flew to Australia for the pre-season tour.
De Gea was joined by senior back-ups Lee Grant and Sergio Romero on the trip down under, along with 23-year-old shot-stopper Joel Pereira.
Solskjaer admitted that he debated whether to include Henderson in the Asian leg of the tour.
He said: “Well, at the moment he’s back in England training.
“He had a 10-day break after he trained for us the first week, he needed a break after the Under-21s.
“Of course, we’re debating whether he should travel and come with us or stay and train in England. I thought maybe it was best for him to come here.
“David [de Gea] has a temperature and fever that built up today, so didn’t want to risk him getting worse.
“Hopefully he’ll play against Inter. And Lee’s injured, so we’ve only two keepers.”
