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Manchester United transfer news: Dean Henderson wants loan move away

Dean Henderson
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Dean Henderson wants to leave Manchester United on loan due to a lack of first-team football, according to reports.

The former Sheffield United loanee became Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice goalkeeper towards the end of last season.

However, he has since lost his place between the sticks to David de Gea, who saved a last-minute Mark Noble penalty in United's 2-1 victory over West Ham at the weekend.

Henderson spent two seasons on loan at Sheffield United before returning to Old Trafford at the start of last term. 

He previously had temporary spells in the lower leagues with Stockport, Grimsby and Shrewsbury. 

Henderson has never hesitated to leave Manchester for first-team football elsewhere and he could do so again in the second half of the campaign. 

However it is unclear whether or not Solskjaer would entertain the idea of letting the England International depart mid-season. 

United could be competing on four fronts in January, and there should be opportunities for Henderson in the cup competitions at least. 

De Gea could get injured and Solskjaer might not trust the 35-year-old Tom Heaton to fill the void. 

The former Aston Villa goalkeeper is expected to start when United face West Ham in the League Cup on Wednesday. 

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