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LOAN STAR DEAN STAYS ON ALL CHANGE FOR WILDER
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has agreed to let goalkeeper Dean Henderson remain on loan at Sheffield United.
Henderson was due to return to Manchester United on July 1 when his second season-long loan spell ended.
But Blades boss Chris Wilder spoke to United manager Solskjaer and he is happy for the former England Under-21s keeper (right) to continue his development with
■ them. Wilder said yesterday: “I spoke to Ole yesterday morning.
“I thanked him for his co-operation with Dean. We’re in the process of finalising Dean staying with us to the end of the season.
“The manager was brilliant and he always has been with me and the football club.
“He was in favour of Dean staying and pleased with what we have done for him in terms
SHEFFIELD UNITED will use three coaches to travel to Villa Park for football’s restart tomorrow and get changed in the players’ lounge and media room.
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Social distancing rules mean they need the extra two buses, while hosts Aston Villa will require both dressing rooms to get changed.
Premier League protocols dictate that Blades boss Chris Wilder and his squad will be moved upstairs to the media room and players’ lounge.
Wilder says he and his players are having to get used to doing everything differently. “We understand we’re changing in a big media room at Villa Park, of the opportunities we have given Dean.”
Wilder has also had talks about re-signing him on loan next season for a third campaign.
He said: “We would be open to Dean coming back but I have huge respect for Man United and he is their player so they will make that decision.” so we’re not in the changing room,” he said.
“We’ll have to adapt, like other teams will have to adapt when they play at Sheffield United, with social distancing and all the fine details.
“The amount of staff meetings we have had is unprecedented but we have to get this right and be organised and know what’s coming.
“People sticking swabs down the back of my throat and nose, we’ve got used to that.
“We’ve got three buses. Obviously, the main actors are on the first bus. I suppose when everyone gets off at Villa Park you can just pick the team from that!”
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TOTTENHAM are in talks to sign Paris St-germain defender Thomas Meunier on a free at the end of the season.
The Belgium international is out of contract and is one of several players, including striker Edinson Cavani and veteran defender Thiago Silva, available to leave the French champions.
Spurs manager Jose Mourinho has been tracking Meunier, 28, for several months and has earmarked the right-back as one of the men he wants to strengthen his defence.
Mourinho has reportedly already spoken to Meunier in an effort to persuade him that Tottenham should be his destination this summer.
Spurs have had problems at right-back this season, with Serge Aurier coming under fire during another inconsistent campaign, while Japhet Tanganga, 21, has impressed but is still learning the trade.
Meunier is a close friend of Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld, which the club hopes may help swing the deal in their favour.
Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested.