Dean Henderson to join Nottingham Forest on loan from Manchester United
Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Dean Henderson, the Manchester United goalkeeper, on a season-long loan. The move is set to be completed, subject to a medical, when the 25-year-old returns from holiday and will not include an option to sign the England international permanently. Henderson starred for Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship and Premier League while on loan at Bramall Lane between 2018 and 2020, but has failed to dislodge David de Gea, the Manchester United No 1, since his return to Old Trafford. Newcastle United were reportedly interested in Henderson, who signed a five-year contract with Manchester United in 2020 and made 29 appearances in all competitions over the past two seasons, but the club completed the signing of
Dean Henderson joins Nottingham Forest on loan as Man Utd eye Daniel Bachmann
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is joining newly-promoted Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan. Henderson spent much of last season as understudy to current United number one David de Gea, and is looking for regular first team football. Forest have moved for the player as they eye a replacement for current number one Brice Samba, who is in talks with RC Lens, and 90min understands a loan deal has been signed off - an official announcement is expected in due course. United are likely to proceed with De Gea as the club's number one for the first season under new coach Erik ten Hag, and 90min understands that he could be in line for a new contract - with one year left to go on his existing deal. United to hold an option to trigger a year's extension, but De Gea was one of United's best performing players in a poor campaign last season. De Gea is also in the frame to be named the club's new captain if indeed a decision is made to take the armband off Harry Maguire. Listen now to 90min's Talking Transfers podcast, with Scott Saunders, Graeme Bailey, Harry Symeou & Toby Cudworth. On the latest show they discuss Newcastle's decision to pull out of a deal for Hugo Ekitike and offer the latest on Arsenal's pursuit of Gabriel Jesus. Available on all audio platforms and the 90min YouTube channel. If you can't see the podcast embed, click here to download the episode in full! United are also in talks with Watford over goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, who will likely join the club to take Henderson's place as the club's number two. Bachmann, an Austrian international, was previously targeted by Ten Hag when he was in charge of Dutch champions Ajax. Lee Grant has left United this summer, and it's understood that Tom Heaton, who joined United last summer and is an academy product of United's, is wanted by Championship club Middlesbrough. Boro have also successfully tempted United goalkeeping coach Alan Fettis to the club, confirming the news in an official statement earlier this week. Fettis turned down a number of approaches from other clubs to join Chris Wilder's coaching staff.
Done deal: Dean Henderson to join Nottingham Forest on a loan deal until 2023
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