Newcastle are in talks with Southampton over a move to sign goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, talkSPORT understands.
The 27-year-old looks set to depart St Mary’s just a year after joining from Arsenal following their relegation to the Championship.
It was the third time in Ramsdale’s career that he has experienced the drop into England’s second-tier having also done so at Bournemouth and Sheffield United.
But the Magpies are willing to offer the five-cap England international another chance at top-flight football.
Ramsdale is believed to be keen on a move to St James’ Park.
In an added bonus for Magpies fans, Ramsdale rejected a move to their bitter rivals Sunderland earlier in the window.
Newcastle have turned to Ramsdale after seemingly missing out on James Trafford.
The Burnley shot-stopper was Eddie Howe’s top target to provide competition for current number one Nick Pope.
However Trafford has instead chosen to return to Manchester City in a £27million deal – two years after being sold for £15m.
It’s understood that Newcastle could look to bring in Ramsdale on either a permanent deal, or a loan deal.
