Ex-Leeds United man Karl Darlow confirms Man Utd move and hails special opportunity

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15 July 2026

Karl Darlow has left

Leeds United

for

Manchester United

after rejecting a new deal at Elland Road. Leeds could not offer the 35-year-old a guaranteed starting place due to plans to sign a goalkeeper this summer.

The player said in a post that he was proud to have helped win promotion back to the Premier League and then play a part in survival. His Instagram farewell, set to Olivia Dean’s Ok Love You Bye, also thanked team-mates, staff and supporters.

He plans to watch from afar and wished Leeds well, though the message may land cold with many given the rivalry across the Pennines.

Darlow called joining

a special opportunity and spoke of competing within an excellent goalkeeping group. He expressed enthusiasm about supporting his team-mates and helping to drive standards at the club.

The Wales international departs Leeds with warm words and memories, but with his immediate future at Old Trafford.

Source:

yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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