Overview
- The club confirmed the signing on Tuesday, announcing Darlow has signed until June 2028 with an option for a further year after leaving Leeds when his contract expired.
- Darlow, a 35-year-old Wales international with extensive English-league experience, is expected to be the senior domestic understudy to Senne Lammens and to feature in pre-season while Lammens rests.
- Manchester United have already loaned Andre Onana to Trabzonspor and are expected to move Altay Bayindir out of the squad, moves that created the vacancy Darlow now fills.
- United director Jason Wilcox praised Darlow’s work ethic and experience and the club flagged the signing as low-cost cover that helps satisfy Premier League homegrown registration rules.
- The arrival completes an immediate goalkeeping adjustment for Michael Carrick’s squad this summer and could accelerate further moves for young keeper Radek Vitek, who remains likely to seek regular minutes elsewhere.