According to a report in the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa are keeping a close eye on Newcastle’s Karl Darlow.
The Magpie’s keeper is a wanted man, and the club has already rejected a £5 million offer from local rivals Middlesbrough, while Reading are also said to interested in signing the 26-year-old.
Darlow came through the Villa Youth Academy, but left at the age of 16 when he was not offered a contract at the club. He subsequently joined Nottingham Forest where he went on to become their first choice goalkeeper.
His splendid form during his time at The City Ground led to a move to Newcastle in 2014, and he became their number one last season after a string of costly mistakes from Matz Sels early in the season. He made 36 appearances and kept a very respectable 15 clean sheets.
Steve Bruce has made acquiring a new keeper a top priority this transfer window, and although Sam Johnstone remains the most likely keeper to sign, Villa have also made an ambitious approach for Joe Hart, while John Ruddy has also been linked.
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