OPINION
The Mirror reported recently that Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino was planning a summer shake up of his goalkeepers.
The newspaper claimed that current number two Michel Vorm was heading for the exit door, with Spurs looking at bringing in Burnley shot-stopper Nick Pope to replace him.
A far cheaper, and longer term, alternative to their back up situation could be Manchester United ‘keeper Dean Henderson, who is currently excelling on loan at Sheffield United.
The 21-year-old has been in superb form for the Blades so far this campaign, playing every minute of action as Chris Wilder’s team have risen to the top of the Championship.
That form hasn’t gone unnoticed, with the Express reporting that his parent club are keeping a close eye on his development with David De Gea’s future uncertain.
Even if the Red Devils number one were to leave Old Trafford, it’s unlikely that Jose Mourinho would hand the reins over to Henderson. No, it’s far more likely that the club goes out and spends £50million on an established shot-stopper instead.
That could play right into Tottenham’s hands, though. They’re looking for a back up ‘keeper who can come in and exert a bit of pressure on Hugo Lloris’s untouchable number one position.
Henderson would be able to do that. He’s shown this season that he is capable of manning the sticks for a team challenging at the top of the table, and his performances have improved week on week.
Young goalkeepers tend to get short shrift at United. We’ve seen it with people like Ben Foster and, more recently, Sam Johnstone who joined West Brom this summer without making a league appearance for the Manchester giants.
Henderson may well view his future as lying away from Old Trafford, and Spurs are as good a club as any to join. Yes, Lloris is nailed down as the starter at present, but the Frenchman has looked fallible lately and there’s a chance Henderson could usurp him in time.
Either way, the young ‘keeper is someone chairman Daniel Levy should be looking at. He’s young, he wouldn’t cost the world and he’s only going to get better. Sounds like a decent investment, no?