Manchester United goalkeeper, Dean Henderson claims that “inappropriate” and “hurtful” accusations about him which have spread on social media, have negatively affected his family.

Social media speculation has linked Henderson’s name to a report in the Sun on Sunday concerning a Premier League player’s arrest in 2019.

The 24-year-old England international said via a post on social media platform, Instagram, “I have a family who have been affected by this so wanted to put the rumours to bed and move on,”.

“Can’t believe I’m having to do this but I’d just like to address the rumours that have come to light in the last couple of days.

“There are some sad people in the world that have attached my name to such inappropriate, hurtful and totally false news stories.”

Henderson, who has one England cap, has appeared in five United games this season having found less playing time due to increasingly impressive performances from colleague, David De Gea. He was linked to a move outside Old Trafford in the January transfer window, but that was to be unlikely in the end.