Sheffield United already in talks with Manchester United to take Dean Henderson on loan for third season as Chris Wilder hails 'outstanding' keeper
Dean Henderson made a penalty save from Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus
* On-loan keeper from Manchester United also made a series of important stops
* Blades have already opened talks with United to take Henderson for third season
* He helped the club win promotion from the Championship last season
* And Henderson has been excellent as they've defied odds in the top flight
Sheffield United have already opened negotiations with Manchester United to take goalkeeper Dean Henderson on loan for a third time.
Henderson continues to impress as Sheffield United, promoted into the Premier League last season, defy all expectations to sit seventh in the table.
The 22-year-old was excellent again in Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, saving a first-half penalty from Gabriel Jesus and making several other important saves.
Dean Henderson made a series of excellent saves during Sheffield United's loss to Man City. The on-loan Manchester United keeper saves a penalty from Gabriel Jesus at Bramall Lane
United manager Chris Wilder described Henderson's performance as 'outstanding' and revealed that efforts to keep him for a third season have already started.
Henderson was an ever-present in the Championship as the Blades won promotion during his first season on loan from United in 2018-19.
He has played 23 of United's 24 games in the Premier League this season, the one exception being the visit of his parent club, and has kept eight clean sheets.
Henderson declared himself ready to play for Manchester United's first team last summer but is unlikely to dislodge David de Gea so long as the Spaniard is at Old Trafford.
The Blades are already in talks with United to take Henderson on loan for a third season. Blades manager Chris Wilder described Henderson's performance on Tuesday as 'outstanding'
However, his form for Sheffield United this season has put him in contention for a maiden England cap after he was called up in October to replace the injured Tom Heaton.
'He wants to play first-team football,' Wilder said on Tuesday night. 'Maybe I shouldn't be saying this, but I'm not so sure he'll play back-up to anybody. Maybe he'll come out and say it.
'If there's a decision for Manchester United, for him to come out to us for another year, we'll gladly take that up.
'We've already started talking with them but obviously he's their player.
'That decision on behalf of Manchester United and the player, but he's been outstanding for us.'
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