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Vitek seeks first-team role as Darlow joins Manchester United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:10 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Vitek seeks first-team role as Darlow joins Manchester United

Summary

Radek Vitek, after a successful loan spell at Bristol City, expresses his desire to be a first-choice goalkeeper rather than a back-up at Manchester United. His comments followed a pre-season friendly against Wrexham, where he acknowledged interest in a potential transfer. Meanwhile, United has signed Karl Darlow on a free transfer to bolster their goalkeeping options with Andre Onana already on loan.

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Status Watch

•Radek Vitek impressed at Bristol City with 12 clean sheets last season.
•Vitek is open to both loan and permanent transfer options.
•Karl Darlow joins Manchester United as a backup goalkeeper.
•Darlow left Leeds United after helping them avoid relegation last season.
•André Onana is currently on loan at Trabzonspor.

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2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Radek Vitek’s transfer reality check highlights exactly why Darlow to Man United makes perfect sense

What they're saying

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Radek Vitek is convinced his future lies away from Old Trafford, and the goalkeeper’s latest admissions leave little room for doubt.After a brilliant loan spell in Austria with BW Linz during the 20...
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