Darlington Osuchukwu: Athletic Club seal signing of ex-United talent

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The Peoples Person

17 July 2026

Manchester United have made some major changes to their youth goalkeeping department this summer.

Early this month,

a BBC report claimed

that Swansea City goalkeeper Kit Margetson is set to join the Red Devils. The Wales U21 international is expected to be loaned out to an EFL club this summer to “continue his development in senior football.”

Furthermore, United parted ways with one of their youth setup’s most highly rated goalkeepers earlier in the summer.

In June, The Peoples Person relayed a

report

claiming Spanish goalkeeper

Darlington Osuchukwu

had decided to leave

Manchester United

The 16-year-old, who is 6ft 4in tall, had been a key figure for United’s U16s side, and had even trained with the first team on several occasions. However, the Gazte Berriak product was keen to return to Spain, having left the country for a move to Manchester when he was 13 years old.

According to

The Secret Scout

, a reputable source for youth football and transfer news, Osuchukwu has now found his next destination.

It is understood the former United youngster has agreed to join La Liga outfit Athletic Club.

“Athletic Bilbao have completed the signing of 16-Year-Old

from

after his contract ended 30th of June,” The Secret Scout posted on X.

–

Friday, 17 July 2026

Earlier today,

Osuchukwu

took to

Instagram to say his goodbyes

, writing: “After four unforgettable years at this incredible club, I have made the incredibly difficult decision to move on and embrace a new challenge.

“This was not a decision my family and I took lightly. While I was grateful to be given the opportunity to continue my journey here, we believe the time is right to begin a new chapter.”

Meanwhile, there has also been movement in the goalkeeping department at senior level.

United have announced the signing of

Karl Darlow

, who arrives at Old Trafford as a free agent after leaving bitter rivals, Leeds United. Also a Welshman like Margetson, Darlow is expected to be Senne Lammens’ back-up under Michael Carrick.

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