Dean No.1 target for Toon’s Ed
NEWCASTLE have increased their interest in Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson.
Toon sources say boss Eddie Howe, who wanted Henderson on loan in January, sees the £20million-rated England international as the ideal successor to Newcastle No.1 Martin Dubravka.
The 25-year-old is understood to be ready to seek a move unless new Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag guarantees he will become first-choice keeper ahead of David de Gea.
Two impressive loan spells with Sheffield United in 2018-19 – when he helped the Blades win promotion to the Premier League – and the following season, led to Henderson earning his solitary England cap on his return to Manchester United.
The Cumbrian came on at half-time in the 3-0 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland in November 2020.
But a hip injury forced Henderson to withdraw from England’s Euro 2020 squad only one game into last summer’s tournament.