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title: "Newcastle United: Craig Hope reveals latest on Dean Henderson transfer talks"
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published: "2022-01-30T15:40:07Z"
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# Newcastle United: Craig Hope reveals latest on Dean Henderson transfer talks

**Craig Hope has revealed some fresh Newcastle United transfer news involving Dean Henderson.**

### The Lowdown: Burn on his way?

As per Sky Sports journalist [Keith Downie](https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1487754748132536324), the St. James’ Park faithful have now agreed a £13m fee with Brighton and Hove Albion to sign Dan Burn, adding that he is travelling up to the North East in order to undergo a medical.

He looks set to join Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood and the [imminent](https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1487479401113690116?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) Bruno Guimaraes on Tyneside, meaning that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium can now focus on other targets before the deadline hits.

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It seems as though the priority is still on improving the defensive record even after the move for Burn, judging by the latest news from Hope.

### The Latest: Attention on Henderson

According to [The Daily Mail journalist](https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1487773636291354629), talks have begun this weekend to bring Manchester United’s Henderson to Tyneside on loan:

*“Talks have taken place in past 24 hours.”*

However, after previously reporting that there was a ‘[strong chance](https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1487744860794855426)‘ of a deal, Hope is no longer so positive.

*“Never say never, but I’m told Henderson/NUFC now looks unlikely.”*

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### The Verdict: Not a priority

Henderson is undeniably talented – during his incredible spell on loan with Sheffield United, when he [kept 35 clean sheets in 86 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dean-henderson/leistungsdaten/spieler/258919), his Blades teammate, Sander Berge, hailed him as ‘[insane](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sander-berge-dean-henderson-praise-17877641)‘ and ‘[exceptional](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sander-berge-dean-henderson-praise-17877641)‘.

However, the Toon are already stacked in the goalkeeping department with Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow and Freddie Woodman, and so they should not be prioritising bringing in a new one – even if [Woodman leaves](https://theathletic.com/news/newcastle-to-allow-goalkeeper-freddie-woodman-to-leave-on-loan-with-bournemouth-interested/SEqEQbB0vCcJ/), Eddie Howe will still have two senior shot-stoppers at his disposal.

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Furthermore, Henderson currently earns a whopping [£120,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/dean-henderson/) at Old Trafford, and while money is not an object to the new owners, they would probably be expected to pay a large chunk of that on top of a potential loan fee.

Nonetheless, they should focus on other positions, with another striker mooted with Callum Wilson’s injury, and the likes of [Alvaro Morata](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-alvaro-morata-tottenham-premier-league/) and [Dominic Calvert-Lewin](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-dominic-calvert-lewin-arsenal-everton/) still reportedly seen as options.

[***In other news, find out who NUFC have made enquiries over here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-mitchel-bakker-bayer-leverkusen-5/)