Watford's inability to move on one of their goalkeepers has been blamed for their failure to sign Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United.
Sources at United claim they did not block a loan move following discussions with Watford, who have Ben Foster, Daniel Bachmann and Rob Elliot to choose from in goal.
However, sources close to Henderson say United were reluctant to let the 24-year-old leave as they would have had to have signed a back-up goalkeeper late on deadline day, so a loan was blocked.
United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said last month he wants three credible 'keepers in his squad for the remainder of the season and Henderson is second choice to David de Gea, with Tom Heaton third in line.
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