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Transfer News: 24-year-old Man United academy product for January loan move

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Manchester United star Dean Henderson is pushing for a January loan move

According to The Sun, Manchester United ace Dean Henderson is ready to make a push for a loan move in January after failing to secure a starting spot at Old Trafford.

The 24-year-old was retained last season by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after an impressive 2019/20 season with Sheffield United. The Englishman had to compete with David de Gea for game-time and managed 26 appearances in all competitions, but only half of them came in the Premier League.

Regardless, it was enough to impress Gareth Southgate as Henderson earned a spot in the England squad for the Euros this summer. Sadly, just days into the tournament, the shot-stopper suffered a hip injury and had to withdraw from the Three Lions squad. 

Dean Henderson made 26 appearances in all competitions last season.
Dean Henderson made 26 appearances in all competitions last season. (Getty Images)

Henderson returned to United’s Carrington complex to recover, and although he looked set to play in pre-season games, fate was going to be harsh again. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with Covid-19, and since then, the Englishman has failed to get back into the senior team.

In fact, it is also understood that the 24-year-old was due to start ahead of De Gea this season but Covid-19 and the weakness after the disease derailed those plans. 

Thus, Dean Henderson is now pushing for a January loan move to get some considerable minutes under his belt. The goalkeeper is back in training but has only featured twice with the U-23s so far in a 3-1 loss against Arsenal and in a 2-1 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Dean Henderson is pushing for a January loan move. (imago Images)
Dean Henderson is pushing for a January loan move. (imago Images)

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De Gea’s good form at the start of the season has also not done any favours for the Englishman, and a loan move in January could help him revive his career. However, it remains to be seen whether the Manchester-based club will be interested in sanctioning a deal for their second-choice goalkeeper.