Fabrizio Romano gives update on Newcastle-linked Dean Henderson

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Newcastle United are interested in Dean Henderson, and have been since January according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Apparently he has always been one name on a three-man list. Romano does not name the other two.

The transfer expert adds that Manchester United will make a decision on Henderson in the summer. That decision would be whether to send him out on loan or sell.

Of course at the moment, Henderson is a frustrated figure at Old Trafford.

This season, he has been playing second fiddle to David De Gea, who has been in great form unlike a lot of his teammates.

The Spaniard has been undroppable really, which has been a frustration for Henderson who was on an equal footing with his teammate last season.

But it seems patience is wearing thin now for the 25-year-old.

Romano says that he wants to play as a starter next season.

So really, that would mean Eddie Howe dropping Martin Dubravka as his number one in order to incorporate Englishman Henderson.

That would be a big call given Dubravka has been pretty reliable overall for Newcastle since signing.

Henderson would be an upgrade on Dubravka

Henderson would be a good signing for Newcastle this summer.

Dubravka is obviously still a good goalkeeper, but there is no denying the club need to think about a long-term replacement.

He would probably only come if he got assurances that he would be a regular starter after playing second fiddle to De Gea.

And Eddie Howe should probably given him those assurances. Last term he really impressed when he played, and he also did really well on loan at Sheffield United.