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Hull KR are set to confirm the signing of Mitch Garbutt after concluding talks with the player on a move from Leeds Rhinos.

The 29-year-old two-time Grand Final winner does not feature in the plans of new Leeds coach Dave Furner and has been on the look out for a new club since the conclusion of last season.

Garbutt has been linked with Rovers for a number of weeks, with sources at the club suggesting just a few days ago that KR’s position on signing the prop having not initially been targeting a front rower, had softened with Garbutt having impressed after talks with the club.

UPDATE:

Those talks have now led to the completion of a deal which could be announced as early as later today.

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Having arrived at Leeds midway through the 2015 season, the same year he won the first of two Grand Finals with the Rhinos, Garbutt will now head east to KCOM Craven Park to add to a pack that already includes experienced heads such as Nick Scruton, Mose Masoe and Lee Jewitt, as well as Robbie Mulhern, who recently impressed for both the England Knights and England against Papua New Guinea and France respectively.

Rovers have made it clear they are looking to add three more players to their squad, with Garbutt the first of that trio.

The Robins’ players returned today for the start of pre-season training, with Garbutt’s deal expected to be confirmed imminently with the prop due to start training with his new side as soon as possible.