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title: "Newcastle United: Dominic Scurr drops the latest news on Dean Henderson"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-20T12:40:52Z"
modified: "2022-05-20T12:40:52Z"
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# Newcastle United: Dominic Scurr drops the latest news on Dean Henderson

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) journalist Dominic Scurr added his take to the speculation surrounding Newcastle United and the pursuit of Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson.**

### The lowdown: Recent reports

Reliable journalist for the Manchester Evening News, Samuel Luckhurst, has this week [claimed](https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1527259439409111041?s=21&t=eIhMgZMecr5jlA5Og-O2dg) that the Magpies are ‘closing in’ on a move for Henderson.

It is believed that the 25-year-old was heading to North East this week to put the final pieces of a move together ahead of the summer transfer window, as Magpies boss Eddie Howe prepares for a busy off-season.

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However, it now appears that the switch may not be as far along as Luckhurst claims following a contradictory report…

### The latest: Scurr’s update

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DomScurr/status/1527266957409624064) in response to reports elsewhere, The Shields Gazette journalist Scurr was quick to state that ‘sources at Newcastle’ have denied a move is close to completion.

Citing his own story, he [stated](https://twitter.com/DomScurr/status/1527266957409624064): “Reports suggesting MUFC goalkeeper Dean Henderson is on the verge of completing a move to NUFC. But sources at Newcastle have been quick to play down the story.”

Within the [report](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-uniteds-first-summer-signing-is-99-done-ahead-of-transfer-window-opening-3701003), Scurr confirms Henderson is a target who has been ‘discussed’, likely for a season-long loan deal, but also reconfirms that those close to the club have ‘quickly played down’ the likelihood of it happening in the coming days.

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### The verdict: Make it happen

Whilst few could question the [service](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-dubravka/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/74960) of 33-year-old Martin Dubravka since arriving at the Toon in 2018, it’s no surprise that Howe would be on the lookout for additional goalkeeper options to challenge the Slovakian.

Capped [once](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dean-henderson/profil/spieler/258919) by England, Henderson enjoyed a stellar 2019/20 campaign whilst on loan at Sheffield United, earning a 7.00 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/dean-henderson/788134) rating whilst making 2.7 saves on average per game and keeping 13 Premier League clean sheets.

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Since returning to Old Trafford the [£16.2million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dean-henderson/marktwertverlauf/spieler/258919) man – dubbed as possessing [‘insane’](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sander-berge-dean-henderson-praise-17877641) ability in 2020 by then-teammate Sander Berge – has found opportunities hard to come by as understudy to David de Gea and a summer move could suit all parties, including Newcastle.

[***In other news, find out which £36m-rated star NUFC could now sign for free here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/man-utd-transfer-news-dybala-arsenal/)