Manchester United sends Vitek to Middlesbrough and Bayindir to Celta Vigo
Manchester United have confirmed the departure of two senior goalkeepers. Czech keeper Radek Vitek has completed a permanent move to Championship side Middlesbrough. The deal is reported to be worth £7 million with add‑ons that could raise the total to £14 million, and includes a 35 % sell‑on clause and a buy‑back option for United.
Turkish international Altay Bayindir is heading to La Liga club Celta Vigo on a season‑long loan. The agreement contains an option to purchase for around €4 million, with the fee potentially varying according to appearances. Celta will cover Bayindir’s salary during the loan.
Both moves are part of United’s broader squad overhaul after Senne Lammens established himself as the first‑choice goalkeeper, pushing Bayindir and Vitek down the pecking order. United are also active in other areas of the transfer market, targeting left‑back Lewis Hall and arranging a loan for striker Joshua Zirkzee, but the goalkeeper exits are the most immediate changes.
The transfers were reported by multiple outlets, including Sky Sports, Fabrizio Romano’s Twitter feed and local media in Italy, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Entities: Altay Bayindir · Celta Vigo · FC Bayern Munich · Kim Min‑jae · Manchester United · Manchester United Football Club · Middlesbrough · Middlesbrough Football Club · Radek Vitek
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Radek Vitek transferred permanently to Middlesbrough for an initial fee of £7 million with add‑ons that could raise the total to £14 million. (Transfer fee details)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Middlesbrough deal includes a 35 % sell‑on clause and a buy‑back right for Manchester United. (Contract terms)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Manchester United are reported to be willing to pay up to £60 million for Newcastle United left‑back Lewis Hall. (Transfer target valuation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Manchester United are arranging a season‑long loan for striker Joshua Zirkzee to Juventus with a future purchase option. (Loan agreement)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Celta Vigo has an option to purchase Bayindir permanently for a fee of around €3.5 million to €4 million. (Purchase option terms)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Celta Vigo will pay Bayindir’s full salary during the loan period. (Salary arrangement)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Altay Bayindir will move to Celta Vigo on a season‑long loan. (Transfer arrangement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Following the departures of Bayindir and Vitek, Senne Lammens is Manchester United’s first‑choice goalkeeper. (Goalkeeper hierarchy)