Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek hopes to resolve his future swiftly as he looks to secure a move away from Old Trafford.

After encouraging loan spells at Accrington Stanley and in the Austrian Bundesliga, Vitek excelled at Bristol City last season, winning three club player of the year awards.

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While some United fans had hoped this would signal a return to the club as a deputy to first-choice goalkeeper Senne Lammens this season, that was never a consideration.

It was expected that Vitek would find a new club before pre-season began.

This has not happened, and the Czech goalkeeper maintained a clean sheet during the second half of the 1-0 defeat to Wrexham in Helsinki.

It remains unclear whether Vitek will be involved on 24 July when United travels to Norway to face Rosenborg.

However, he is certain that his current situation is only temporary.

“I’m ready to go somewhere again and hopefully be number one,” he stated.

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When asked if that would be another loan move or a permanent transfer, Vitek replied: “I’m ready for both, to be fair. It depends on what the club wants and also on the options.

“There have been a few interests on the table. We’re hoping to choose the best one and hopefully it will happen soon.”

Speaking to BBC Sport in March, Vitek shared that his primary goal was to play regularly.

Nothing has changed.

“My mind is the same,” he said. “I want to play every week and that’s the goal for next season.”

Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has previously expressed concerns regarding United’s inability to generate significant funds through the sale of academy players.

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They may achieve that with Vitek, which is why a permanent transfer remains a possibility, despite the goalkeeper having two years remaining on his contract instead of pursuing another loan spell.

However, any deal would almost certainly include a substantial sell-on clause and a buy-back option.