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– Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have signed Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson on a season-long loan.
– Henderson, 25, was keen for first-team football after losing out to David de Gea in the battle to be first choice at Old Trafford.
– “He’s hungry for more opportunities to play,” said Forest boss Steve Cooper.
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 2, 2022
– He is Forest’s second major summer signing after Nigeria forward Taiwo Awoniyi arrived from Union Berlin.
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– Henderson has kept 17 clean sheets in 49 Premier League games but has not played a top-flight match since May 2021.
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 2, 2022
– It is understood there is no option to buy within the loan agreement and that Forest are covering his full wages for the entire season.
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– “He’s played multiple times in the Premier League but has also experienced the Champions League and international football,” added Cooper.
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– “Again, Dean is someone who has attracted a lot of interest from other clubs and we’re delighted that he has chosen Nottingham Forest for our return to the Premier League.”
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 2, 2022
– Henderson, who won his solitary England cap in 2020, is understood to be targeting a spot in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad later this year.
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) July 2, 2022
– Brice Samba has been Forest’s first-choice keeper for the past three seasons. The 28-year-old is under contract until 2023 but talks over a new deal have stalled.
– Forest, who are back in the Premier League for the first time since 1999, start the season away at Newcastle United on 6 August.
– Meanwhile, BBC Radio Nottingham understands that Forest are close to signing French defender Giulian Biancone, 22, from Ligue 1 side Troyes on a permanent deal.
