Manchester United appear to have struck a deal for reserve goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk.
Earlier in August, the name Hubert Graczyk emerged as a potential Manchester United signing to strengthen depth in the goalkeeping department.
Reliable Polish outlet SportoweFatky claimed Graczyk was set to join as a free agent to provide cover.
Now, despite a lack of formal announcement, the goalkeeper has been named in the Manchester United under-21 matchday squad to face Blackburn’s under-21s.
Hubert Graczyk in Manchester United under-21 side
Hubert Gracyzk has been named on the substitutes bench to face Blackburn Rovers, with Dermot Mee starting in goal.
It is perhaps no coincidence that Gracyzk’s arrival in the squad appears to have been finalised, on the day under-21 goalkeeper Elyh Harrison signed on loan for the season with Chester.
United already have Radek Vitek out on loan at Austrian side BW Linz, where he has made a strong start.
There is no confirmation Gracyzk has signed – this could simply be a trial for the Polish youngster – but it looks like United are bringing him on board.
Graczyk left Arsenal this summer
Gracyzk left Arsenal in the summer after his contract with the Gunners expired. The 21-year-old had originally been in Everton’s academy before signing with Arsenal in 2017.
He represented England at under-16s, 17s, and 18s levels, where he played in the same starting XI as Manchester United defender Will Fish, and recently departed Shola Shoretire.
Gracyzk later switched to represent Poland at under-19s level. The goalkeeper made 61 appearances for Arsenal’s under-18s and under-21 teams.
Gracyzk also had a loan spell at non-league side Slough, where he made four first team appearances.
This summer he was released by the Gunners with his contract expired, and no pathway at Mikel Arteta’s side.
Gracyzk also knows incoming Manchester United academy striker Chido Obi-Martin, with the young striker’s move pending FA ratification.
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