Steve Bruce’s special relationship with his former boss
Sir Alex Ferguson has helped swing the deal
MANCHESTER United have won the £20million scramble for
the signature of Sunderland’s emerging England international Jordan
Henderson.
The 20-year-old, who earned his first senior cap in
November’s Wembley friendly against France, has attracted a number
of Premier League admirers including Manchester City and
Chelsea.
But Sunderland boss Steve Bruce, currently in talks
over a new contract to reward his outstanding work on Wearside,
believes attacking midfielder Henderson,, is bound for Old Trafford
in the summer.
Bruce’s special relationship with his former boss Sir
Alex Ferguson has helped swing the deal United’s way.
The exact details of the transfer have yet to be
finalised but both Sunderland and the player have indicated that
Old Trafford will be Henderson’s destination.
United could offer North East born Michael Carrick as
part of the deal but it is believed that Bruce would prefer
Ferguson to allow him to keep on-loan Danny Welbeck.
But the United boss believes that Welbeck can use his
season long loan experience to spark a successful career with his
parent club and is reluctant to part with the striker.
