According to reports, Vitek has long been Boro’s leading goalkeeper target following a successful loan move in the Championship with Bristol City last season.
It is understood that a breakthrough has now been reached in talks with Man United and the 22-year-old is due to travel to Teesside to put the finishing touches to the move.
As for Vitek, he gets his wish of becoming the first-choice goalkeeper – something he was unlikely to get at Man Utd with Senne Lammens, Tom Heaton and summer signing Karl Darlow all ahead of him in the pecking order.
“At the moment I am still here, but we will see, I hope (I can leave). I hope there will be some interest. You will know when things are more concrete.
“There is interest on the table, but we are hoping to get the best one.
