Manchester United fear Dean Henderson could fail medical and re-injure himself if Nottingham Forest push for a transfer, with the club planning to delay the move until the goalkeeper is fitter as he recovers from a torn thigh

Manchester United are “unwilling to let Dean Henderson go to Nottingham Forest for fear he could re-injure himself during rigorous medical treatment.”

Henderson, who joined Steve Cooper on loan last season when he tore his thigh muscle, is still recovering from the setback.

Forest are keen to sign him on a permanent contract with United, but the Old Trafford club fears strenuous medical treatment could frustrate the deal if he aggravates the injury and fails tests, according to the Sun.

The injury was so serious that Henderson had to go under the knife in May and is now on the comeback path, able to participate in light workouts.

He was one of the most important players for Forest before his thigh problem and both clubs are willing to wait until he is in better shape for the medical check.

This could be in the final stages of the transfer window, when Forest can better test him.

Arsenal’s Matt Turner is approaching a £7 million move to Cooper’s side and is said to have completed his medical.

And there is also interest in former Leicester City man Kasper Schmeichel.

Schmeichel struggled to adjust to life in France – and some of his teammates are becoming frustrated with the fact that he preferred solitary work to being part of their team training sessions.

Nevertheless, Schmeichel made 46 appearances in all competitions during the 2022–23 season, keeping a total of 13 clean sheets for the Ligue 1 side.

Schmeichel has also been linked with a move to FC Copenhagen in Denmark, but Forest’s interest in him could see that deal fall through.