Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign goalkeeper Karl Darlow after his exit from Leeds, according to The Athletic.
The Red Devils have been looking at midfield for much of the season and after agreeing a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta last month, the club also agreed a £50m deal with Chelsea this week to bring in midfielder Andrey Santos.
But they have also been keen to add an experienced goalkeeper to the squad to cover for Senne Lammens, and they are now on the verge of completing a deal for the former Leeds star.
Darlow Set to Join Man Utd
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Darlow was originally signed to be the number two goalkeeper at Elland Road but he claimed a starting role in the Championship, displacing Illan Meslier following a string of errors. He was then expected to be number two again last season after Leeds signed Lucas Perri, but Darlow stepped in again in January, and was number one for the rest of the season.
The 34-year-old is now in advanced talks to move to Old Trafford as cover and competition for Lammens, who displaced Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir to stake his claim at Man Utd following a move from Royal Antwerp last summer.
United made a contract offer to Darlow after his Elland Road contract expired, and they have now convinced him to make the switch despite rival offers from Leeds and Everton.
There are still finer points to be finalised before the move is completed, and he is expected to replace Altay Bayindir in the squad, who is likely to return to Turkey.
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Last summer Man Utd suffered with their goalkeeper position by waiting to get a deal done, and they've made sure that isn't the case this time around.
Lammens is the number one and that isn't up for debate at this stage considering his performances. But in Darlow, United now have a ready-made and reliable number two, who has plenty of experience in the Premier League, and knows what to expect if he's needed.
He will be able to bring his qualities and experience into the squad, without disrupting harmony too much, and on a free transfer it's a no-brainer deal to get done quickly.
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