Lonergan looks to Leeds

A deal to sign Andrew Lonergan, 27, from Preston North End was apparently agreed on Monday but the deal has hit a brick wall with the Whites in fierce negotiations over the stoppers wages. United have already signed Paul Rachubka from Blackpool on a free transfer and with the addition of Lonergan it would certainly get fans wondering who will wear the No.1 shirt.

But why sign a keeper that guarded the net of a Preston side that finished in the bottom three of the Championship conceding 79 goals. Paul Rachubka, 30, only played in three Premier League games last season with Blackpool conceding 12 goals. We seem to be signing two capable goalkeepers but not really improving what was an extremely shaky back-five last season, arguably the strongest part of that back-five was Kasper Schmeichel.

Ken Bates has come out and said that Leeds are in serious discussions with a number of players, and looking to sign four players. One of those will be a keeper, and with fans demanding that both the defence and midfield are strengthened that doesn't seem enough. Two midfielder's must be brought in to replace the departures of Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny. Whilst the defence certainly needs bolstering after we conceded 70 goals only nine less than relegated side Preston and Sheffield United.