Dean Henderson has committed his future to Manchester United by penning a five year deal with the option of a further year.

Henderson impressed over the past two seasons while on loan at Sheffield United.

Following series of blunders by the Spaniard last season, Henderson has been tipped as a the ideal cover to compete with the 29-year-old in the upcoming season.

His impressive stats have earned him a call up in the national team following his inclusion in Gareth Southgate 24-man squad for the Nations League. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that competition among the United goalkeepers will help bring the best from the department.

“The pathway that I have been on for the past five years has been fantastic for my development and the invaluable loan period at Sheffield United has been part of that," the English shot-stopper said.

“The goalkeeping department at United is excellent; there are three top-level goalkeepers who have achieved so much in the game and I look forward to working with the group.

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“The faith that the manager and the club have shown in me with this contract means a lot to me and will continue my progression as a goalkeeper.

“I’ll be giving everything to improve every day so that I can play as many games as possible for this great club. Now I am looking forward to joining up with the England squad and then preparing for the season ahead.”

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added: “We are delighted that Dean has signed his new contract. He had another great season at Sheffield United, where he gained a lot of experience and grew both as a player and a person.

“Dean is a fantastic young keeper with the attitude and work-rate to keep improving every day. We are in a strong position within the goalkeeping department and that gives us the competition for places that we are looking for in the squad.

“Dean is another great example of the type of player who has come through the Academy and truly understands what it means to be at Manchester United. We are all looking forward to working with Dean and continuing to develop his talent.”