Manchester United could have a new youth-team player in their squad vs Wolves

Manchester United might have a clear number one heading into the new season but behind summer signing Andre Onana things are a little less clear.

Tom Heaton performed well in pre-season but the 37-year-old has picked up a minor injury and will miss the opening weeks of the season. Dean Henderson is still working his way back to full fitness and has eyes on a move away from Old Trafford in search of regular football. A move to Nottingham Forest could still materialise for the England international but no deal is yet done.

Erik ten Hag has allowed Matej Kovar to agree a deal with Bayer Leverkusen while Nathan Bishop has joined Sunderland. Radek Vítek is currently sidelined meaning, unless Henderson has enjoyed a quicker than expected return from injury, there is a question mark over who will line up on the bench for the Reds when Wolves visit on Monday night.

The likely option is Dermot Mee, a Northern Ireland youth level keeper who has trained with the first team in the past. The 21-year-old spent time on loan at National League side Altrincham last season making a handful of appearances. He has not been involved in a first team matchday squad before and his experience in men's football is limited to non-league loan spells down the pyramid.

United did call up 18-year-old Tom Wooster to the squad for their final pre-season friendly in Ireland against Athletic Bilbao but the teenager has been behind Mee in the pecking order at Old Trafford having arrived from Barnsley in 2021.

While Onana is clearly going to be Ten Hag's first choice, the current injury situation and Academy departures mean United might be forced into exploring signing experienced cover on a short term contract or on loan before the window closes. Last