Young Man Utd star sends bold message to club over future

Oli Fisher

Manchester United youngster Dean Henderson believes that he is good enough to be their No.1 next season.

The 22-year-old goalkeeper earned rave reviews on loan at Championship runners-up Sheffield United, and his progress has been clear over the last couple of years after spending a 12-month loan spell with Shrewsbury in 2017-18 and being named in the League One team of the year.

The Whitehaven-born keeper may not be happy playing for United’s U23s next season and may just be looking for a permanent move in the summer after two seasons of regular first-team football.

Now, Henderson has lifted the lid on his plans for the summer by hinting his future is very much still up in the air.

“It sounds unbelievable [to be a Premier League goalkeeper],” Henderson told the Daily Mail.

“That was the dream as a kid growing up, what you always aspire to be. You always watch Premier League Years on the telly and to know that could be me next year, I can’t wait.

“Whether that is at Manchester United, Sheffield United, wherever, I’m good enough to be a Premier League goalkeeper. I deserve that chance.

“It’s a tough one to say where. But do I think I should be playing at Manchester United now? Yes I do.

“I think I am good enough and I would help the team a lot, in a positive way.

“If not there I’m sure I could go back to Sheffield United, play a season and then I’ll prove to Manchester United what they are missing.

“I would give my right leg to play for that football club [Man Utd].

‘That has been my dream since I was a little boy, being a fan. I just know I’m working hard in the background and waiting for any little opportunity that comes up. If it does, I will take it for the next 10 to 15 years.'”

 

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