Manchester United announced the signing of free agent Karl Darlow after he ran down his contract at Leeds United.
Tuesday was a busy day at Carrington with Manchester United announcing the signing of Karl Darlow, followed by the arrival of Youri Tielemans.
They became the second and third signings of the summer for the Red Devils, joining Andrey Santos as the newcomers to the squad.
Darlow will bring experience and his mentality to the United dressing room, and he is one of just a handful of players to make the switch from Elland Road to Old Trafford.
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Darlow spent three years at Leeds between 2023 and 2026 and made 38 appearances for the Yorkshire side, keeping 10 clean sheets in the process.
Just before United announced Darlow’s signing, Leeds confirmed that the Wales international had left their club, and they added a dash of salt to their X post.
“Leeds United can confirm Karl Darlow has left the club upon the expiration of his contract to pursue an opportunity elsewhere,” read the post.
That “opportunity elsewhere” just happened to be at their biggest rivals, and Darlow made it clear that he has taken a step up in his career.
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During his United unveiling, Darlow made it clear that he views his new club as the “biggest in the world”.
“The stature and history of the club and what it brings is still probably the biggest in the world. I just want to embrace everything that this club is about,” Darlow said in his first interview.
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That will go down well with the Leeds fanbase.
Darlow reportedly rejected a contract offer from Leeds in order to pursue a move to United. He has accepted a secondary role behind starter Senne Lammens.
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