Chelsea ‘ask Man Utd to name Dean Henderson price’ as Lampard eyes transfer for him or Ajax keeper Onana to replace Kepa
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CHELSEA have asked Manchester United to name their price for Dean Henderson - with Frank Lampard also eyeing Ajax's Andre Onana.
The Blues chief has finally run out of patience with £71.6million man Kepa Arrizabalaga after a turbulent second season in England.
Lampard hopes to make red-hot Sheff Utd loanee Henderson his new No1.
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The Man Utd ace, 23, has kept 12 clean sheets in 32 Premier League games this season - including during the Blades' 3-0 win over Chelsea at the weekend.
But the West Londoners won't get him cheaply - with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said to be a big fan of Henderson.
And with David De Gea suffering a difficult season between the sticks at Old Trafford, there is talk the Norwegian could hand the young England star the starting spot.
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Henderson will demand first-team assurances before committing his future to United - where he is under contract until 2022.
Much, too, could hinge on the race for Champions League football.
Man Utd and Chelsea are locked in what appears to now be a three-way battle with Leicester for just two top-four spots.
And with Manchester City's European ban being overturned, fifth place is no longer an option as a way into the Champions League.
Henderson could opt to stay - or move - wherever the Champions League action is.
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Lampard is so eager to replace Kepa, he is also "in regular contact" with Onana, according to .
The Ajax stopper, 24, would be a superb, Champions League-ready goalkeeper.
But he would cost a pinch of Henderson's proposed fee, at just £26m.