Leeds complete Paul Rachubka signing

Skysports.com understands that Leeds United's mystery goalkeeping target is former Blackpool player Paul Rachubka.

Elland Road boss Simon Grayson revealed earlier on Tuesday that a deal had been agreed with an unnamed shot-stopper last week, subject to a medical.

The news came in the wake of Monday's surprise decision to accept a bid from Championship rivals Leicester City for Kasper Schmeichel.
Grayson has said that the Schmeichel deal represents good business for the club, but he is also reshaping his squad in order to challenge for promotion to the Premier League.

And it is understood that Rachubka, who is available on a free transfer, has been identified as one of the men to improve the former top-flight club's squad.

The 30-year-old played just three matches for Blackpool last season, including the FA Cup defeat at Southampton and Premier League losses to Sunderland and Everton, conceding nine goals in the process.

 

would be our 2nd choice keeper if we signed him, dont worry too much

 

would be our 2nd choice keeper if we signed him, dont worry too much

yea right !!

 

Grayson's said the first keeper we bring in will most likely be the back-up.

 

i dont think he'd be a bad second but definately not first

 

Sounds like you got a blinder there 3 games 3 losses 9 goals conceded quality addition

 

Grayson's said the first keeper we bring in will most likely be the back-up.

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MOST LIKELY

 

Well, yes, we might bring the first choice keeper in before Rachubka/Brown/whoever. Don't want to look silly by saying it's definitely the backup man who'll come first when we might bring in the other (no.1) keeper we're in for before then. Love the gif BTW.

This interview with Grayson confirms Rachubka's set to be second choice, a few pretty meaningless words about Keiren Westwood too: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...n-says-nobodys-position-is-safe-at-Leeds.html

 

I like this comment -

The 30-year-old played just three matches for Blackpool last season, including the FA Cup defeat at Southampton and Premier League losses to Sunderland and Everton, conceding nine goals in the process.

 

Doesnt look 2 bad for a back up.

 

Haven't seen anything on the website yet. So not confinced yet that this has happened. But if we are getting this guy, surely he has to be back up? If he can't get into Blackpool's team, why on earth would we want him as our main keeper?

What happened to the Scottish under 21 goalkeeper we had?

 

We've been linked with about 10 keepers now and we're likely to be linked with a whole host more, so I wouldn't read into things until any actual transfer is signed and sealed.

 

Concedes nine in three games... Sounds like he'd fit in perfectly with our back four!!

Let's hope Grayson knows something we don't about this guy because he sounds like a liability to me...

 

Fair enough Radebeer.

 

The YEP linked us with Rachubka today, but he'll be second choice.

 

Alan Martin? Went on loan to Barrow and he was ****e, we cut him loose I think.

 

I'm pretty sure you could pick a block of 3 games for any Blackpool goalie or for Kasper where 9 goals or more were conceded in 3 games. His wiki page seems to suggest he was an ever present for Blackpool until he picked up a bad knee injury which was why he wasn't named in their initial 24 man squad. Seems decent enough for backup.

 

Didn't think you lot would be so keen on a Man U old boy?

Couldn't get in the Charlton team when he was with us, although to be fair he would walk into it now!

 

We're willing to forgive anyone who wants to repent and come the right way across the Pennines. (see Strachan and Giles)