Sheffield United may have to wait a while before they can secure Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson on another loan deal.

According to Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhust, the Red Devils have asked the 22-year-old to apply for a visa ahead of their pre-season tour of China:

David de Gea back at #mufc for training today and so is Dean Henderson. Henderson’s been told to apply for a Chinese visa in the event he goes on tour. Sheffield United still working on taking him back on loan and United want to tie Henderson down on a new contract.

— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) 4 July 2019

It was hoped that Henderson could tie up a new contract and head back to Bramall Lane ahead of the Blades’ start to the season.

However, there have been reports that the shot-stopper has significant wage demands and it seems negotiations could be long and drawn out.

Henderson currently has a year left on his current contract at Old Trafford and United want his future secured before sending him on another loan spell.

Blades boss Chris Wilder was confident that the goalkeeper would return to the Yorkshire club for a second campaign, but they may have to do without him for the baulk of pre-season.