Man United’s Henderson will push for a loan if unable to topple De Gea

Dean Henderson has said he will push for another loan if he can’t remove David de Gea as Manchester United’s starting goalkeeper next season.

Henderson has signed a new long-term contract at Old Trafford and sources have told ESPN that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plan, as it stands, is for the 23-year-old to fight De Gea for the number one spot. .

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United kicked off their Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace on September 19, but with the transfer window not closing until October 5, Henderson, who impressed on loan at Sheffield United last season, would have a chance. to secure a temporary pass. leave if Solskjaer hands the gloves to De Gea.

“Look, 100% the goal is for me to play football next season,” Henderson said before England’s Nations League game against Iceland.

“I don’t think he wants to stop playing after last season, after a good momentum season.

“It wouldn’t be smart for me to sit down and not play football, I don’t think it would help any party at all.”

Henderson’s performances at Sheffield United earned him a call-up for England’s senior team for the Nations League.

His aim is to solidify his place as England’s number one ahead of the European Championship next summer, but he has insisted that he must play regularly if he hopes to impress coach Gareth Southgate.

“You can get a lot out of training and obviously learn from someone like David and the other goalkeepers and coaches,” Henderson added. “But I don’t think there is any substitute for playing time.

“I’m not going to improve just sitting on the bench. I need that playing time.

“David de Gea has obviously been a great goalkeeper for many years. He has been phenomenal and that is something I aspire to be, to have a career like his at the club, so I will go back to work on the first day of preseason. I remove my socks to get into that starting lineup because it’s something I’ve always wanted.

“I’m so close now that I’m not going to give up, I’m going to push.”