Talks over a new deal between Dean Henderson and Manchester United positive

Red Devils see the 22-year-old shot-stopper as their future No 1 at Old Trafford

A new deal would see him likely return on loan to Sheffield United for the season

Keeper helped the Blades towards promotion to the Premier League last term

Dean Henderson is close to agreeing a new long-term deal at Manchester United - and also sealing a loan return to Sheffield United.

Discussions over an improved contract to tie down the highly-rated goalkeeper are well underway and have been positive. His current United deal has just one year left to run.

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Part of the negotiations about a new deal have centred on Henderson being allowed to go out on loan once more, this time to a Premier League club, to continue his upward curve. United view 22-year-old Henderson as a future Old Trafford No 1.

Dean Henderson and Manchester United are in positive discussions over a new deal

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To keep him on track for that target and to avoid stalling his development they want him to continue as a first-choice goalkeeper and get another season of regular football under his belt.

He has already enjoyed loan spells at Stockport, Grimsby, Shrewsbury and Sheffield United, underlying his potential during each step of his climb up the Football League pyramid.

He helped the Blades to promotion from the Championship last season, was a hugely popular figure at Bramall Lane and boss Chris Wilder is desperate to get him back again.

Despite England's poor performance at this summer's European Under 21 Championship, the United keeper was one of the team's stars in Italy

HIS CAREER SO FAR 2005-2011: Carlisle (youth academy) 2011-present: Manchester United -----> 2016: Stockport County (loan) -----> 2016-2017: Grimsby Town (loan) -----> 2017-2018: Shrewsbury (loan) -----> 2018-2019: Sheffield Utd (loan)

And both Uniteds are in talks about a new agreement that will see Henderson return for a second stint, get the chance to prove himself at the highest level and and also push his claims for club and country.

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Henderson spent a week training with United following England's Under 21 campaign this summer before going off for a short holiday.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer initially said Henderson would then be linking up with his first-team squad for the second part of their pre-season tour in Singapore.

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But he has instead remained in England to train at United's Carrington base while his future - both short and long-term - is resolved.

Henderson spent last season at Sheffield United who he helped guide to the Premier League