Aston Villa keeper Heaton happy to become understudy at Man Utd

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26 May 2021 • 6:54 AM MYT
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Tom Heaton has agreed to act as an understudy to David de Gea and Dean Henderson at Manchester United.

The Englishman was apart of the United squad for eight years from 2002-2010 but never made a first-team appearance.

According to The Athletic, the 35-year-old will return to Old Trafford on a free transfer this summer.

With Lee Grant and Sergio Romero both leaving, the Red Devils want to add some experience to their goalkeeper stocks.

Heaton is a proven Premier League performer, having spent played for seven years at Burnley before joining Villa in 2019.