Manchester United has confirmed Dean Henderson The loan at Sheffield United was extended until the end of the Premier League season.
Henderson was a crucial player for the blades this season and has conceded 11 goals in 29 league games.
Sheffield United has defied Chris Wilder’s expectations this season and is challenging United for a place in Europe next season, although they have had problems since the campaign resumed.
Henderson’s loan agreement expired at the end of the month, and United could have significantly weakened its competition by choosing to recall it.
Even so, United has confirmed an agreement on Henderson’s loan that the 23-year-old will remain on Bramall Lane until the Premier League campaign ends.
Henderson is expected to battle David de Gea for the # 1 shirt at Old Trafford next season, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he will be the goalkeeper of choice for both United and England.
Solskjaer said last week: “Playing for Sheffield United and Man United is a different job. There are different, as you say, different roles, and for me the two years he was a fantastic development .
“He had to play with men, he had to play against men, he played in the championship and he plays in a team that plays fantastic football and exciting football.
“And as the statistics show, he has earned a few points. He is constantly learning, he is a passionate goalkeeper who wants to be the best, he develops, he has good coaching there and, as I said, he will be a day England # 1 and Man United # 1 and it’s up to him to develop. “
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