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Leeds United almost signed promotion-winning ‘keeper before swoop from Yorkshire rivals

Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has revealed that he almost made a move to Leeds United last summer, also adding that Bristol City held significant transfer interest as well.

Speaking to Sheffield United’s official club website, Blades loanee Dean Henderson has revealed that he almost made a loan move to Leeds United in the summer transfer window of 2018 before instead opting to make the move to Bramall Lane.

Henderson played a big role in helping Chris Wilder’s side win promotion to the Premier League last season while Leeds United faltered in the play-offs, losing to Derby County. And now, Henderson has revealed he had “every club in the Championship” after him, adding that he looked around Leeds and was subject to significant interest from Bristol City. He said:

“Every club in The Championship were after me at the time. I’d been down to Leeds, and it looked as though I was signing there. Bristol City were very keen as well, and then my agent rang me and said that Sheffield United had been on the back burner. I said to him ‘Why haven’t you told me?’, because I really wanted to go there.

“The gaffer rang me, we spoke on the phone for an hour, and to be honest I was walking there before I even put the phone down. I was just buzzing to come to Bramall Lane. It has been the best decision of my career so far. I’ve made some friends for life; the fans have been brilliant with me and hopefully we can make many more great memories.”

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