N/Forest announce signing of United G/keeper Henderson
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson on a season-long loan.
Meanwhile, England international Henderson has been on the hunt for first team football after deputing for David De Gea at Old Trafford last season.
On joining the newly promoted side, the 25-year-old said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted to be joining such a fantastic club with an amazing set of fans and a wonderful history.
‘I want to thank the manager and owners at Nottingham Forest for the great opportunity to play for this club in their first season back in the Premier League. I’m really excited to work with everyone at the club from the manager, players and goalkeeper coach Danny Alcock.
‘Finally, just a massive thank you to the fans for the welcome I have received and I can’t wait to celebrate some brilliant moments together this coming season.’
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Forest boss Steve Cooper added: ‘Dean is a top-class goalkeeper and he’s hungry for more opportunities to play and to continue to prove himself at the highest level.He’syed multiple times in the Premier League but has also experienced the Champions League and international football.
‘Again, Dean is someone who has attracted a lot of interest from other clubs and we’re delighted that he has chosen to Nottingham Forest for our return to the Premier League.’
Among his seasons of consistent football so far was a successful loan at Sheffield United when Henderson was central to their impressive 2019-20 campaign, their first back in the top flight after a lengthy absence and which ended with a ninth-place finish.