Henderson Close to Loan Return - Ipswich Town News
TWTD understands that Town are close to completing the re-signing of West Ham keeper Stephen Henderson on a season-long loan.
Henderson spent two spells with the Blues during 2012/13, initially between October and January when he made 16 appearances before returning later that month and playing eight games prior to being recalled by the Hammers after their young keeper Raphael Spiegel suffered a finger injury.
With West Ham recently having signed Spanish keeper Adrian on a free transfer from Real Betis as competition for last season's first choice Jussi Jaaskelainen, Henderson’s opportunities at Upton Park would be limited during the campaign ahead.
The 25-year-old is contracted to the Hammers until the summer of 2015, having joined from Portsmouth, initially on loan, in March 2012.
Town had previously shown interest in signing Henderson on a permanent basis during the January transfer window.
Dubliner Henderson started his career in English football with Bristol City, during which time he spent spells on loan at York City, Weymouth, Aldershot and Yeovil.
Having released Arran Lee-Barrett and Jason Brown at the end of the season, the Blues look set to bring in two new keepers with out-of-contract Tranmere man Owain Fon Williams understood to have been offered terms.
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