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