Henderson: I want to play as many games as I can for this great club

Dean Henderson agreed a new five-year deal, just a year after signing his last extension, to keep him at the club until 2025.

Having joined the club when he was 14, he’s yet to make a senior appearance, having spent several successful seasons out on loan.

Amid speculation, Henderson is set to stay at the club for the 2020-21 season and fight David de Gea for the no.1 position.

The pathway that I have been on for the past five years has been fantastic for my development and the invaluable loan period at Sheffield United has been part of that.

The goalkeeping department at United is excellent; there are three top-level goalkeepers who have achieved so much in the game and I look forward to working with the group. The faith that the manager and the club have shown in me with this contract means a lot to me and will continue my progression as a goalkeeper.

I’ll be giving everything to improve every day so that I can play as many games as possible for this great club.

Now I am looking forward to joining up with the England squad and then preparing for the season ahead.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is spoilt for choice when it comes to goalkeepers and has spoken of his happiness over Henderson agreeing his long term future with the club, having been linked with clubs like Chelsea.

We are delighted that Dean has signed his new contract. He had another great season at Sheffield United, where he gained a lot of experience and grew both as a player and a person. Dean is a fantastic young keeper with the attitude and work-rate to keep improving every day.

We are in a strong position within the goalkeeping department and that gives us the competition for places that we are looking for in the squad. Dean is another great example of the type of player who has come through the Academy and truly understands what it means to be at Manchester United. We are all looking forward to working with Dean and continuing to develop his talent.

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