No league appearances.. but former Sheffield Wednesday man is in line for Manchester United contract offer

A former fan favourite at Sheffield Wednesday is set to continue his Manchester United dream after reports revealed he is set to be the subject of a new contract offer.
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Goalkeeper Lee Grant, who made 145 appearances for the Owls from 2007 to 2010, signed for the Old Trafford side in July 2018 to act as the club’s number three goalkeeper behind David De Gea and Sergio Romero.

In a quirk of Premier League rules, clubs must have so many English-qualified players in their squad, meaning some squads feature experienced English keepers in a bid to make up the numbers. Another veteran former Owls stopper, Scott Carson, is on loan at Manchester City from Derby County.

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With Romero having fallen out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Grant’s place at United seemed to come under question after the emergence of England and former Sheffield United stopper Dean Henderson as number two.

Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Lee Grant is set to see his time at Manchester United extended.Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Lee Grant is set to see his time at Manchester United extended.
Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Lee Grant is set to see his time at Manchester United extended.

But it appears he may be able to continue what he described last season as a ‘dream come true’ after reports in the national media suggested talks over a new contract, and a new role, were underway.

They say 38-year-old Grant is set to stay on as a player/coach after his current deal expires in the summer.

His playing action has been limited since joining United having made only two cup appearances, but speaking last year, Solskjaer described the level of professionalism his third-choice keeper has displayed in his time there.

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“For a manager like me to have Lee [Grant] to call upon it’s fantastic,” he said.

“He has a world-class attitude. He’s probably the fittest of the keepers. He always does extra.”

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