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Karl Darlow

LeedsMan United

Latest development

Official confirmation on record. · 15 Jul

First reported

15 Jul

The Transfer Desk's View

The underlying evidence supports a completed move.

Evidence 10.0/10 · Football fit 7.5/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

11 reports tracked, including 3 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Official confirmation on record.

Coverage

11 reports

3 high-trust sources

Fan score

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Story momentum

Done

This story is closed. Done — final verdict.

Story trust record

Last evidence check 15 Jul · 12 material stages · 1 correction or setback update

Ratings are revised when stronger evidence, a denial or a competing outcome arrives. Every material change remains visible below with its original source.

Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Transfer officially confirmed

    Darlow signs for Manchester United Karl Darlow has signed for Manchester United.

    1 high-trust
    Manchester United (official)

  2. Here we go

    Manchester United have completed the signing of goalkeeper Karl Darlow.

    5 independent reports2 high-trust
    Manchester United (official) The Athletic news.google.com

  3. Monitoring

    Manchester United sign goalkeeper Karl Darlow after Leeds United exit.

    news.google.com

  4. Transfer officially confirmed

    Karl Darlow signs for Manchester United Karl Darlow has completed his transfer to Manchester United.

    1 high-trust
    Manchester United (official)

  5. Transfer officially confirmed

    Karl Darlow signs for Manchester United Goalkeeper Karl Darlow has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Newcastle United.

    1 high-trust
    Manchester United (official)

  6. Here we go

    Goalkeeper Karl Darlow has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Newcastle United.

    5 independent reports3 high-trust
    Manchester United (official) BBC Sport Sky Sports

  7. Here we go

    Manchester United have completed the signing of goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer from Leeds.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  8. Monitoring

    Manchester United sign veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow after his contract expires at Leeds.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  9. Here we go

    Manchester United are expected to complete the signings of free agent Karl Darlow imminently.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  10. Here we go

    Manchester United are close to signing Karl Darlow on a free transfer.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  11. Monitoring

    Manchester United have shown interest in Karl Darlow, who is a free agent after his Leeds contract expired.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  12. Weak link

    Manchester United are reportedly eyeing out-of-contract Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow as a free transfer signing.

    Manchester Evening News
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