Rasiak joined English Championship side Derby County on 24 September 2004 for a free transfer. In his first season with the club he scored 16 goals in 35 matches, as Derby finished in fourth place, but failed to get through the play-offs.
After failing to gain promotion, the club were under financial pressure and were forced by their bankers to raise cash,[1] which led to Rasiak being sold to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for a fee said to be up to £3m
Tottenham Hotspur
Rasiak signed on 31 August 2005, the final day of the transfer window. On his arrival, manager Martin Jol described Rasiak as "a tall target man, a hard-working, honest player with a good goal scoring record and played 8 times
Southampton
In February 2006, Rasiak was loaned from Spurs to Championship side Southampton, where his former Derby manager George Burley was now in charge. The deal was structured initially as a three-month loan, before becoming permanent in early May 2006