A look at Karl Darlow, the new signing at Leeds United
A very well respected goal-keeper has joined the ranks at the club.
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00:00 Just looking separately at Karl Darlow, it's a very good statement signing for Leeds, plenty of experience at the top level as well.
00:08 What are the feelings around the Leeds camp just on Karl Darlow himself? It's quite a good signing really.
00:15 I think so, most definitely. A lot of other clubs were looking at him as well. Obviously, Bournemouth were there, there was others, Hull City, where he was on loan.
00:22 He's a very well-respected goalkeeper. He's got decent experience under his belt, both in the Premier League and the Championship.
00:28 You've got to remember he's a Championship promotion winner as well. Obviously, having gone up with Newcastle as champions, which is what Leeds are ultimately looking to do.
00:35 So, he really does tick lots and lots of boxes. Very experienced. He comes across, I think, as well. He could be quite vocal.
00:41 I'm not sure, like a captain or something, but I suspect he'll be a decent influence in the dressing room. Someone who'll settle in quite quickly.
00:48 It was noticeable when they arrived at the Tyne Castle for the Hearts friendly, how he was walking in with Patrick Bamford.
00:54 There were lots of conversations. Obviously, two ex-Forest team-mates, both come through the youth set-up there initially.
00:59 He's the sort of person who'll settle in very, very quickly, I think. I don't think there's any doubt about it whatsoever.
01:05 I know he's in his early 30s now, but at that price, £400,000 thereabouts, he's a decent signing.
01:10 Someone who could quite easily be first choice and you'd be happy with him as first-choice goalkeeper.
01:15 Whether that's the case or not remains to be seen. Really, it just comes down to what happens at Villamelier.
01:20 If a club comes in with a decent bid for Rylan, then I think it's going to be hard to see him stay in.
01:25 Despite the fact that it actually does seem that he looks like he's got a bit of a spring in his step this summer.
01:29 Obviously, the end of last season was a disaster for him personally, getting dropped and missing the last four games.
01:35 Joe Robles came in and did a pretty good job, but that wasn't the difference between staying up or not.
01:40 He's come back this summer. He looks to be enjoying life under Daniel Farke. Farke seems to rate him.
01:45 It might well be that Ilan stays and if he does, then that's going to be a battle royal really between those two.
01:51 At the moment, Ilan's played the last three friendlies. He's looked solid between the sticks and he goes into the season as number one.
01:57 There's no doubt about that, but there's no doubt equally that Kyle Darlow looks a very, very good signing.
02:02 Whatever happens, really, they should be well placed in goal. But I suppose in an idealistic world, you keep them both.