Newcastle have opened talks with Southampton to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Negotiations are at an early stage as Newcastle seek to bring Ramsdale in either on loan or a permanent deal.
However, Championship side Southampton are known to prefer a permanent sale on substantial terms having signed the England international for an initial £18m from Arsenal in August 2024.
It follows Newcastle agreeing a £27m fee with Burnley to sign James Trafford last week only for Manchester City to activate a matching rights clause and set up a deal to re-sign their former academy graduate.