MANCHESTER UNITED are set to sign teenage goalkeeper Kit Margetson from Swansea City.
The 19-year-old son of former goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson enjoyed a solid season on loan in the Cymru Premier.
Manchester United are set to sign teenage goalkeeper Kit Margetson from Swansea City Credit: Getty
Martyn Margetson (right) spent eight years as England’s goalkeeping coach Credit: The Times
With Margetson out of contract this summer, Swansea said in May that they were “in discussions” over a new deal.
But, the Swans now expect Margetson to depart, with United poised to pay a compensation fee to secure his services.
United will likely loan Margetson to an club this summer to continue his development in senior football.
Margetson Jr joined Swansea at under-15 level and has not featured for the club’s first team.
He played regular senior football during a loan spell at Connah’s Quay Nomads in 2025-26 and is a Wales Under-21 international.
The youngster’s dad spent eight years as ‘s main goalkeeping coach between 2016-2024.
Martyn initially joined the Three Lions in 2016 under , before becoming a key part of ‘s staff that reached two Euros finals and the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
He is currently on ‘s Wales‘ staff and left his role as head of goalkeeping at Swansea this summer.
Martyn made 50 appearances for United’s rivals City in the 90s.
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