Manchester United complete signing of veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow on free transfer
Manchester United has signed 35-year-old goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer from Leeds United to serve as a backup option. The veteran has signed a contract through 2028 as the club reshuffles its goalkeeping department.
Why it matters
This move reflects the strategic squad management and roster adjustments typical of professional football clubs during transfer windows.
Manchester United have successfully secured the services of veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer following his departure from Leeds United. The 35-year-old Wales international has signed a contract at Old Trafford as the Red Devils move to secure an experienced backup option behind Senne Lammens ahead of the new campaign.
United have moved swiftly to secure Darlow on a free transfer following his departure from Leeds, with the veteran shot-stopper arriving as the club's second summer signing after Andrey Santos . The 35-year-old has penned a contract until June 2028, with a further year's option, to backup Lammens following Andre Onana's loan return to Trabzonspor . This arrival successfully plugs the void in the department while paving the way for Altay Bayindir's return to Turkey and another loan move for Radek Vitek.
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