Manchester United have made a sudden decision on goalkeeper Dean Henderson, as journalist Dean Jones provides the details on his future, while speaking to GIVEMESPORT.
The English stopper looked set to be departing this summer, but his situation may now have changed.
After Andre Onana came in to replace David De Gea, Henderson may have realised his chances of becoming number one at Old Trafford were very slim.
Henderson spent last season out on loan at Nottingham Forest and has been linked with a move back to the City Ground.
In July, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano told GIVEMESPORT that United were attempting to buy a new goalkeeper so that Henderson could rejoin Forest, but a deal has not yet been made.
Henderson will undoubtedly want to leave the club given his lack of playing time over the years, but United might be hesitant to part ways with him until they find a replacement.
Henderson’s prospects of leaving before the transfer market closes in September may be hampered by the fact that backup goalkeeper Tom Heaton is anticipated to miss many weeks of action owing to a calf injury, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Now, journalist Jones has provided an update on the future of Henderson at Manchester United.
What has Jones said about Man Utd and Henderson?
Jones has suggested that United have made a sudden U-turn on Henderson who now looks likely to be staying at the club.
However, the journalist adds that he certainly doesn’t think Henderson will be best pleased, considering he’s been hoping for a season of first-team action.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “Yeah, it was never really the plan for him to stay, but circumstances change over the course of a summer and suddenly he’s in the squad for the season. It really does look like he’s staying.
“It’s a strange one for him because this isn’t what he was really striving for. We think back a year when he left United to go on loan, he blasted them for wasting his time.
“At the same moment, he admitted that he’d hoped Erik ten Hag wouldn’t see too much of him in training in case he wanted to actually keep him.
“It looks like over the course of this summer, that’s kind of what’s happened now, and Henderson, somebody who definitely was hoping for regular first team action, is not going to be getting it because he’s going have to step up with Heaton now being injured.”
What’s next for Man Utd?
Ten Hag’s focus won’t be on who is going to be his second or third choice goalkeeper, that’s for sure.
The Red Devils are probably looking for another midfielder right now.
Journalist Romano also disclosed to GIVEMESPORT that the Manchester club continues to have a strong interest in Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat but has not made an official offer.
In addition, Jones has previously revealed to GIVEMESPORT that United are currently looking to sign Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich as a replacement for Harry Maguire, whom they intend to offload before the transfer market closes in September.