Nottingham Forest eyeing move for former Sheffield United loanee Dean Henderson

Nottingham Forest are looking to recreate the success enjoyed by Sheffield United in the Premier League by signing Dean Henderson on loan. The Manchester United goalkeeper looks set for another loan move and the newly-promoted side have emerged as the frontrunners.

Reports on Wednesday suggested that Steve Cooper’s side have opened talks with the 25-year-old over a loan deal with an option-to-buy clause. The transfer expert claimed that the clause is likely to be around £20m.

Forest’s need for a new goalkeeper comes after claims Brice Samba will not be signing a new contract at the City Ground. It came as a massive shock that the hero from the play-off semi final against the Blades is unlikely to be playing for the club for their return to the top flight.

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Henderson remains keen for first-team football after his two loans spells at Bramall Lane showed his capabilities in the Championship and then the Premier League. Although, of all the teams to be chasing a move for the Red Devils shot-stopper, it will particularly rub salt in the Sheffield United wounds that it is the team who beat them in the play-offs.

Had Paul Heckingbottom led his team past Forest, and then Huddersfield in the final, it may well have been a move United would have been keen to make. Blades supporters were desperate to see Henderson signed following his impact during the 2019/20 season but Ole Gunnar Solksjaer expected him to challenge David de Gea for the first-choice spot at Old Trafford.

Ultimately, Aaron Ramsdale was signed and showed similar quality throughout the campaign, winning the club’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. Although, his performances