Man Utd star makes transfer statement and confirms he wants exit - 'I am ready'

Radek Vitek's future has been the subject of speculation during the summer transfer window but the goalkeeper was involved in Manchester United's first pre-season friendly against Wrexham

Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek has confirmed that he wants to leave Old Trafford in order to play regular football. Vitek, 22, enjoyed an impressive season on loan at Bristol City in the Championship last term, sweeping their end-of-year awards.

The Czech relished being a No.1 and wants to have the same role during the 2026-27 season. But with Senne Lammens having nailed down the position at United, he knows that he'll have to go elsewhere in order to be first choice.

After playing the second half of the Red Devils' first pre-season friendly on Saturday, a 1-0 defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki, Vitek told reporters: "I feel great and ready to go again somewhere to be, hopefully, number one, so we will see. We will see what is going to happen.

"At the moment, I am still here, but we will see. I hope so. I hope there will be some interest. I think you will know when things are more concrete."

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Asked if he'd be happy to leave permanently rather than on loan again, Vitek replied: "I am ready for both, to be fair. Depends what the club wants and also depends on the options. We will see.

"There have been a few interests on the table. But we hope to get the best one and hopefully it will happen soon."

Those interested clubs are reportedly Hull City and Ipswich Town, both of whom were promoted to the Premier League last season. "My mind is still the same," Vitek added.

"I want to play. I want to play every week and that is the goal for next season. I think hopefully I will find out soon where that is going to be. I think I grew over the past two-and-a-half years when I went on a few loans. I grew in a person-wise, on the pitch as well."

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Regardless of what the future holds for Vitek, he's grateful for the guidance of 40-year-old team-mate Tom Heaton and goalkeeping coach Craig Mawson. "I have been working here with Craig nearly six years now," the 22-year-old explained. "And obviously with Tom as well, quite a long time.

"They have been massively important. Also this pre-season, it helps me a lot. I can work with them and hopefully get myself ready as best as possible."

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