Middlesbrough sign Man Utd keeper Vitek

Middlesbrough bolster their goalkeeping ranks with Czech stopper Radek Vitek from Manchester United.

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What happened. Middlesbrough have signed goalkeeper Radek Vitek from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old Czech spent last season on loan at Bristol City, making 41 league appearances.

• Vitek is Middlesbrough's seventh signing of the summer.
• He could debut in their Championship opener against Lincoln City.
• Middlesbrough have not disclosed the length of his contract.

“The project here is very impressive, because you can clearly see the ambition and where the club wants to go.”

— Radek Vitek

Vitek aims to help Middlesbrough reach the Premier League, with his debut possible next Saturday.

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