Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has confirmed that Dean Henderson is close to finalising an extension to his loan deal to keep him at Bramall Lane until the end of the 2019/20 season.
The Manchester United goalkeeper has spent the last two seasons on loan with the Blades, earning plenty of plaudits along the way.
Henderson's current loan deal expires on June 30 but Wilder has confirmed he held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over the weekend and United have agreed to let Henderson see out the season with his loan club.
"Yeah, there has been (contact with Solskjaer). There always is," Wilder said. "I spoke to Ole yesterday morning. He was up and about at the training ground.
"I thanked him for his co-operation with Dean and we are in the process in the next couple of days of finalising Dean staying with us until the end of the season.
"I have got to say Ole was brilliant as he always is and was very pro Dean staying and delighted with what Dean's done for us and what we've done for him as well.
"It can't be understated the opportunity we've given him to play Premier League football and we've been delighted with him.”
Henderson has been in magnificent form for Sheffield United during their debut season in the Premier League, with Wilder's side boasting the second-best defensive record in the division.
On the prospect of Henderson returning for a third loan spell next season, Wilder said: “We had initial early conversations, of course we would.
"We would be open to Dean coming back but got huge respect for Man United and he's Man United player, so they'll make that decision with what is best for themselves in conjunction with Dean.
"If there's an opportunity we'd love to take that up.”
