Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson tipped to slot back in at Manchester United and challenge for David De Gea's place

The young England goalkeeper has shone this season for the Blades after agreeing a second loan spell at Bramall Lane, and helped Chris Wilder's men to seventh in the Premier League table before the coronavirus pandemic caused the competition to be suspended.

Debate has continually raged over Henderson's long-term future, with David De Gea currently between the posts at Old Trafford.

Blades fans are desperate to see their club sign Henderson on a permanent basis - which Wilder has ruled out in the past, citing the Red Devils' reluctance to sell and the size of any likely asking price if they did decide to cash in on the young stopper.

And Old Trafford defender Axel Tuanzebe told the Manchester Evening News: "We're fortunate to have such a club that promotes youth and wants their youth to be big players and big stars in the first team.

"Obviously we have players with the talent to do so, which we've witnessed many times this season. It's a combination of the two which breed a career.

"Dean's a big character and I'm sure when he comes back he'll just slot right back in and continue from where he left off. He's doing very well at Sheffield United and it just shows, coming from the academy, he's demonstrating what he's learnt and practising it week in, week out."

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