Reportedly allowed to leave: Why Rangers must sign senior Leeds man to replace 26-year-old

Wed 19 July 2017 17:56, UK

COMMENT By Will Butcher

Pedro Caixinha would take a huge step towards catching Old Firm rivals Celtic by raiding Championship side Leeds for veteran goalkeeper Rob Green.

TalkSPORT reporter and commentator Ian Abrahams claimed on his personal Twitter account that sources have revealed to him that Green is allowed to leave Elland Road this summer.

After 1 Eng keeper moved club's today, my sources tell me a former one, @Robert1Green is available & can leave @LUFC pic.twitter.com/d6OloyTifM
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) July 18, 2017

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This comes after Leeds signed German goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen, which has seemingly seen Green reduced to back-up goalkeeper.

Rangers conceded 44 goals in their 38 Scottish Premiership encounters last season, a huge 19 more than Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic and changes need to be made.

It has seen Caixinha bring in defenders Bruno Alves and Fabio Cardoso, but Football Insider believes a new goalkeeper could also be required if the Gers are to challenge the Hoops this time around.

Here are three reasons why, including how Green’s experience would prove vital: