Manchester United have announced the signing of Wales under-21 goalkeeper Kit Margetson as part of an overhaul of their goalkeeping department. The 20-year-old left Swansea City when his contract expired earlier this month, but Swansea will receive a compensation fee for the player they developed since under-15 level under the eye of his father Martyn, the Championship side's former head of goalkeeping.
Margetson spent last season on loan at Connah's Quay Nomads, making 34 appearances and keeping 10 clean sheets. He made his Wales under-21 debut against Belarus in March. United did not disclose the length of his contract but welcomed him in a statement.
The arrival is the latest in a series of moves in the goalkeeping department. United signed Karl Darlow from Leeds on a free transfer to provide back-up to Senne Lammens, who himself only arrived last year. Previous number one Andre Onana has been loaned to Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Manager Michael Carrick has greenlighted the departures of Altay Bayindir and Radek Vitek to create space in the first-team squad. Bayindir has struggled to make an impact and is seeking a permanent move, having not returned to United following the World Cup. Vitek, who impressed on loan at Bristol City in the Championship, is valued at £10 million and has attracted interest.
Vitek started United's 5-0 pre-season win over Rosenborg but will be allowed to leave, with Lammens and Darlow established as first and second-choice keepers. The departures signal a clear-out as United reshape their goalkeeping options for the upcoming season.
