Tom Heaton ‘has agreed to join Manchester United and act as understudy to De Gea and Henderson’
Tom Heaton ‘has agreed to sign up for Manchester United and act as understudy to David de Gea and Dean Henderson’ with veteran goalkeeper out of deal at Aston Villa this summer
- Man United have agreed a offer to bring goalkeeper Tom Heaton back to the club
- Heaton will sign up for United after his deal at Aston Villa expires at the conclude of June
- Heaton was in United’s youth academy for five a long time and left for Cardiff in 2010
Manchester United have agreed a offer to bring goalkeeper Tom Heaton back to the club on a no cost transfer this summer.
The previous England keeper was aside of the United squad for 8 a long time from 2002-2010 but under no circumstances created a initial-team physical appearance.
The 35-12 months-previous will now return to Previous Trafford after his deal at Aston Villa expires at the conclude of June.
Manchester United have agreed to bring back veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton back to the club
Heaton (pictured in action versus United in 2019) will supply back-up as United’s 3rd selection
Sportsmail revealed previously this thirty day period that Manchester United have been interested Heaton as back-up for David De Gea and Dean Henderson.
United have not made available a new deal to Lee Grant and it is believed Sergio Romero has refused to indication a deal extension with the club.
As a result, United have opted for Heaton – who created 20 Premier League appearances in the 2019/20 year after signing from Burnley ahead of getting aspect-lined with a significant knee personal injury.
Heaton was a United youth participant for five a long time, and left Previous Trafford to sign up for Cardiff in 2010
He will now push both Manchester United keepers David De Gea and Dean Henderson
The club subsequently signed Emiliano Martinez for £17 million last summer and he has because recognized himself as initial selection goalkeeper at the club.
The Argentina international has featured in each and every one a person of the club’s Premier League matches this year, leaving Heaton to occupy the bench.
Nonetheless, Heaton is regarded as a massively well-known figure in football and has a prosperity of working experience that will support push De Gea and Henderson.
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