Manchester United’s Dean Henderson Pulls Out Of Training Camp Due To Post-COVID-19 Fatigue
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson will miss the side’s training camp in Scotland this week as he continues to suffer fatigue after a positive COVID-19 diagnosis three weeks ago.
Henderson had recently returned to training after recovering from a hip problem but “is still feeling the effects of the virus” several weeks on from initially testing positive
“Dean Henderson will miss Manchester United’s Scotland training camp while he continues his recovery from prolonged fatigue after contracting a COVID-19 infection three weeks ago,” the club said in a statement.
“He is expected to be training again soon.”
The 24-year-old, who made 26 appearances for United last season, was part of Gareth Southgate’s intial Euro 2020 squad but was forced to withdraw after suffering a hip injury.
However, he told the club website on July 31 that he had returned to training.
“Yeah [I’m] just building it up day by day and, hopefully, I’ll be right for the game, maybe at the weekend against Preston,” he said. “We’ll just see how it goes over the next few days.
“I’ll keep working hard and, hopefully, I can get some minutes under my belt.”
David De Gea, Henderson’s main competition for the No. 1 spot on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, has yet to return to preseason training from his post-Euro 2020 break.
United face Everton at Old Trafford in their final preseason friendly on Saturday before starting their Premier League campaign with the visit of Leeds United a week later.
Man City confident over Jack Grealish transfer
Would Jack Grealish make Man City’s starting XI?
Manchester City are confident they have done enough to lure Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, sources have told Brainnewspaper.
Grealish, according to sources close to the midfielder, has been torn over his decision to leave his boyhood club this summer but there is a growing belief at the Etihad Stadium that the 25-year-old will be their player before the start of the new season.
Pep Guardiola’s side begin their Premier League campaign against Tottenham Hotspur on Aug. 15.
City are set to pay £100 million for Grealish to activate a release clause in his contract at Villa Park. Sources have told Brainnewspaper the idea of including highly rated 19-year-old winger Morgan Rogers in the deal has been floated, but Villa have indicated their preference is a straight cash bid.
Grealish reported to training with Villa on Sunday after a holiday with friends following Euro 2020.
The potential arrival of Grealish has led to question marks over the future of Bernardo Silva at City, but the Portugal international reported for training on Monday.
Sources have told Brainnewspaper that the chance to play Champions League football and challenge for trophies at City is key to Grealish’s willingness to leave Villa.
Villa are already working on bringing in reinforcements and on Saturday announced they have agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for winger Leon Bailey.
Meanwhile, City’s hopes of adding Harry Kane to Guardiola’s squad have been boosted after the striker failed to return to training with Tottenham on Monday.
City have made Kane their top target to replace Sergio Aguero, but sources have told Brainnewspaper they will not meet Spurs’ reported asking price of more than £150m.
City value Kane at closer to £100m, but there is an acceptance at the club a deal will be hard to get over the line given he has a contract at Tottenham until 2024.
