Man United goalkeeper Radek Vitek close to permanent move to Middlesbrough in bid for regular first team football
Middlesbrough are closing in on the permanent signing of Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek as the ambitious Championship side look to win promotion to the Premier League.
Czech goalkeeper Vitek was a huge success in the second tier last season with Bristol City and despite returning to United for pre-season, he made it plain he wants to go out and be a No1.
United signed Karl Darlow to act as back-up to No1 Senne Lammens and Vitek’s future is now coming into sharp focus with a deal to join Middlesbrough close to completion.
Daily Mail Sport understands United are satisfied with the deal, not least because a buy-back clause has been inserted into the agreement and there are a number of other clauses which United believe favour them in the move.
Speaking after defeat by Wrexham in Helsinki earlier this summer, Vitek expressed how important it is for him to go out and be the main man.
‘I’m ready to go somewhere again and hopefully be No 1,’ he said.
Middlesbrough are close to completing the permanent signing of Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek
‘My mind is the same (as it was back in March). I want to play every week and that’s the goal for next season.’
Middlesbrough are one of the leading contenders to win promotion from the Championship next season having also struck a £20million agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for striker Will Lankshear.