TransferMirror FootballUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Vitek clarifies comments after Middlesbrough move
New Boro keeper Radek Vitek took to social media to explain a slip in his first interview.
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player
Player
Radek Vitek
Position
Goalkeeper
From
Manchester United
To
Middlesbrough
Fee
£7m initial, rising to £14m
What happened. Middlesbrough announced the signing of Radek Vitek from Manchester United, and the 22-year-old later clarified comments made in his first interview.
- Vitek left United after Karl Darlow was signed as backup.
- United inserted buy-back and sell-on clauses in the deal.
- He is expected to be Boro's No.1 keeper this season.
“It's a new challenge for me, a new stepping stone in my career, so I'm r”
— Radek Vitek
Vitek is set to lead Middlesbrough's push for Premier League promotion this season.
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