Middlesbrough enter talks to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek
Middlesbrough have entered early-stage talks to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, according to Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas. The 22-year-old spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Bristol City, keeping 12 clean sheets in 41 Championship appearances. Middlesbrough narrowly missed promotion to the Premier League last season, losing the Championship Play-Off Final to Hull City. The club has already addressed their striker situation with the £20 million signing of Tottenham's Will Lankshear and now seeks to replace starting goalkeeper Sol Brynn. Manchester United would benefit from any transfer fee after signing Karl Darlow from Leeds United as their backup goalkeeper. The deal is described as not easy to complete but is in its early stages.
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