Man Utd flop set to leave as Michael Carrick closes in on summer signing

Karl Darlow is expected to join Michael Carrick’s Manchester United on a free transfer (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are reportedly on the cusp of signing free agent Karl Darlow.

Darlow, 35, is available on a free transfer this summer having allowed his contract with Leeds United to run down last month.

Leeds had been pushing to secure Darlow on a new deal after the goalkeeper ousted Lucas Perri as Daniel Farke’s number one last season, with the veteran shot-stopper starting every single match from mid-January through to the end of the campaign.

Darlow was a hugely popu...