The prospect of regular Premier League football would appeal to Henderson as he attempts to regain his place in the England squad ahead of the European Championship in Germany next summer. Retaining Henderson would provide some extra stability at Forest after they recruited 29 players across the last two transfer windows.
The England international has not played since January 14 due to a thigh strain that required surgery two weeks ago and Henderson could be sidelined until early August.įorest signed Keylor Navas on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in January and while the 36-year-old has been an invaluable addition he was always viewed as a short-term fix. He is contracted to United until 2025 and the club has the option of an additional year. Henderson earns around £110,000-a-week at United and his wages for the season were completely covered by Forest. It is understood Henderson, who has spent all season on loan at the City Ground, was informed of Forest's intention after they secured their Premier League status with a 1-0 win against Arsenal on Saturday.įorest are prepared to do a deal for up to £30million for Henderson, 26, and have also indicated the salary they would be prepared to offer.Īlso read: United have three forwards pushing for a starting place Nottingham Forest are interested in permanently signing Dean Henderson from Manchester United.