Manchester United will offer goalkeeper Dean Henderson a new and improved deal and hope it convinces him to return to Sheffield United on loan before taking over from David de Gea
- Dean Henderson has been excellent in the last two seasons at Sheffield United
- But it is clear that he is looking forward to his prospects at Manchester United
- United see Henderson as part of the long-term future at Old Trafford
- They want me back to Bramall Lane before replacing David de Gea’s # 1
Manchester United intend to offer goalkeeper Dean Henderson a new extended contract for the second time in just over a year.
Henderson, 23, has excelled in the past two seasons on loan at Sheffield United, but is intended to be looking forward to his prospects at Old Trafford, where David de Gea is number 1.
United see Henderson as part of their long-term future and hope a better deal will convince him to return to Bramall Lane for an extra season before taking the gloves from de Gea.
Manchester United intend to offer goalkeeper Dean Henderson a new augmented contract
He is said to be looking forward to his prospects at Old Trafford, where David de Gea is number one
Meanwhile, defender Phil Jones has been barred from this week’s Europa League tournament for working on a troubling knee injury.
Jones was originally named to United’s 30-man squad for the Europe finals, but will now stay home to continue an individual fitness program at the club’s Carrington training ground.
The 28-year-old England international has not played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since January using defensive alternatives Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe.
United are hoping a better deal will convince them to return to Bramall Lane for an extra season
An operation has also been considered, but the club is currently trying to manage it without surgery as it would keep the player out until January.
‘Jonah has had a tough season with problems. He had problems with his knees, ‘said coach Old Gunnar Solskjaer. “He’s dedicated, he’s worked hard, but sometimes your body tells you.”
The rest of United’s players will fly to Cologne on Sunday for the completion of the Europa League competition which has been delayed by the lockout. They face FC Copenhagen in the quarter-finals on Monday.
Meanwhile, defender Phil Jones has been barred from this week’s Europa League tournament
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