According to a report by the "Manchester Evening News", Manchester United is considering recycling Radek Vitek to serve as the second goalkeeper next season, and Onana also hopes to return to the team to compete.
Last summer, Belgian goalkeeper Lamens joined Manchester United for a transfer fee of 18.2 million pounds. Now he has become Manchester United's main goalkeeper. He has been recognized for his outstanding performance and has been proven to be a very successful signing. It’s just that Manchester United still has to consider who will serve as the team’s second goalkeeper next season. The current backup goalkeeper of Manchester United is Altay Bayendel. However, the Turkish goalkeeper’s future is unclear and he may leave the team this summer.
The Manchester Evening News stated that Manchester United has a possible option, which is to recycle Radek Vitek. The 22-year-old Czech goalkeeper joined Manchester United's youth training in 2020 and was loaned to the British Championship team Bristol City this season. Radek Vitek has played in various competitions. He played 41 times for Bristol City, achieved 12 clean sheets, and conceded a total of 54 goals. With his outstanding performance, Radek Vitek won the Bristol City team's Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and Player of the Year as selected by the players.
Radek Vitek, before this round of the English Championship, expressed this view: "At the moment, it is really difficult to talk about my future direction. Let's see what will happen then. I will focus on the next competition and hope that tomorrow, that is, Saturday, I can play a good game and win, and then think about where to go in the future. I think at the moment, basically I will return to Manchester United and see what kind of solution the club will come up with. We will look at what options exist and what action Manchester United wants me to take, whether to keep me, sell me, or continue to loan me out. At the moment, I really can’t talk too much about the future, after all, I don’t know.”
Radek Vitek continued, "It's difficult, but I enjoy every moment I'm here. I really love this club." Let’s wait and see. The fans have been so supportive of me this season and playing in front of them is unique, which is why I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s (Saturday) game. You can never predict the future, but this may be the last time I play at home in a Bristol City shirt. In the end, Bristol City defeated Stoke City 2-0 at home.
However, the latest report from The Guardian indicates that Onana, another Manchester United goalkeeper who has been loaned out, also hopes to return to Manchester United. Onana was loaned by Manchester United to Turkish team Trabzonspor this season, and his loan period will expire at the end of this season. Onana is eager to return to Manchester United and strive for the opportunity to compete for Manchester United's main position. Onana firmly believes that it is possible for him to return to Manchester United and compete for the number one goalkeeper position.