Radek Vitek on the cusp of transferring to Champions League membership

Manchester United teen Radek Vitek is closing in on a mortgage deal away from Previous Trafford.

Mortgage success

The large goalkeeper received the FA Youth Cup with United in 2022 and secured a mortgage deal to Accrington Stanley in 2023.

He performed final season in Austria for FC Blau-Weiß Linz and saved seven clear sheets in all competitions.

Rumours of a transfer away

After two spectacular mortgage spells, many supporters have speculated whether or not Vitek deserves an opportunity between the sticks within the first crew.

This has solely been magnified with the harm to first selection keeper Andre Onana this pre-season.

Nonetheless, he has not been named within the facet’s pre-season tour of america.

He has been linked with a transfer to Championship membership Millwall however there have additionally been solutions he could return to the Austrian Bundesliga to play for Sturm Graz.

It was reported that the Austrians have been ready to see what United’s stance was and they’re now seemingly able to pounce.

Czech soldier anticipated in Graz quickly

Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung report {that a} “Czech soldier is anticipated to reach quickly.”

The outlet claims that “the switch was imagined to be finalized final week, but it surely’s dragging its toes. Issues are apparently transferring extra slowly at Manchester United.”

Nonetheless, there does appear to be progress for the deal because the paper reviews that “Radek Vitek is anticipated to reach in Graz within the subsequent few days.”

The 21-year-old Czech is anticipated to cowl the absence of Sturm’s first-choice goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov, who has a wrist harm that may maintain him out till winter.

One other likelihood to shine in acquainted territory

Vitek spent final yr on mortgage in Austria, so might be very accustomed to the groups and elegance of soccer.

Nonetheless, Sturm Graz are actually a step up from BW Linz, as they’re defending champions and can give Vitek the possibility to style European soccer for the primary time.


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