Manchester United have moved again in the goalkeeper market, signing Kit Margetson as the reshuffle at Old Trafford continues. The 19-year-old former Swansea keeper left earlier this month when his contract expired, and Swansea will receive a compensation fee. United have also signed Wales international Karl Darlow from Leeds on a free transfer.
Margetson's move from Swansea
The move gives United another young option in a part of the squad that is being rebuilt. Margetson spent last season on loan at Connah's Quay Nomads, making 34 appearances and keeping 10 clean sheets. He also made his debut for Wales under-21s against Belarus in March.
United's statement on the deal was straightforward: "Everyone at United would like to welcome Kit to the club and wish him the very best of luck for the future."
More departures are expected
The incoming business sits alongside exits. Altay Bayindir and Radek Vitek are both set to depart in the coming weeks, and Mirror Football reported that Michael Carrick has greenlighted their departures to create space in the first-team squad. Vitek is understood to be valued at £10million by United, and he started the club's pre-season win over Rosenborg at the weekend.
This is a proper clear-out rather than a one-for-one shuffle. United have taken in Margetson and Darlow, while the keepers who were already on the books are being moved on or lined up for exits.
The broader picture is at least a little steadier than the transfer churn suggests. United's last five Premier League matches brought four wins and one draw, with 11 goals scored and five conceded, so the club is making these changes from a position of relative momentum rather than panic.
The next few weeks should show how far the overhaul goes. Bayindir's situation is still heading towards a permanent move, Vitek is expected to leave, and United have already added two keepers before the summer has fully settled.
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