Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is in talks with Newcastle Unitedin an action that would bring him back together withEddie Howe.
Ramsdale, 27, has become a focus for the Magpies following their failure to secure James Trafford, who chose to return instead.Manchester City from Burnley.
Mail Sport is aware that Newcastle have not yet made an offer for Ramsdale, with a loan-to-own deal possibly under consideration.
This would position him as a direct substitute or offer rivalry to the current No.1.Nick Pope, who has been associated with a transfer toLeeds United.
Leeds are set to bolster their team this summer after returning to the top division, as the club aims to prevent a brief tenure in the league.
Top-ranked Illan Meslier has faced scrutiny after making several expensive mistakes for the team.
Leeds were among the teams that showed interest in Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher before heagreeing to sign with Brentford in an £18 million transfer.
That has caused them to focus on Pope, shifting attention from St. James' Park to Ramsdale.
He was demoted from the Premier League with Southampton last season following his departure from Arsenal, where he had lost his starting position to David Raya.
The Magpies' interest in Ramsdale follows Trafford's strong connections with a transfer to Newcastle United and is eventhought to have informed the clubHe was ready to participate last summer.
Howe's team had discussions with Burnley earlier in the transfer window regarding a potential move, and subsequently made a £27 million offer for the English goalkeeper.
However, when Trafford departed the Etihad Stadium two years ago, he entered into a contract that contained a 'matching clause,' according to Mail Sport. This meant that if City matched an offer from another competing team, he would be required to come back.
And Pep Guardiola's team are said to have already taken this step following their recent interest in Trafford, with the goalkeeper preferring a move to City rather than Newcastle. The transfer is expected to be finalized soon.
The implications of Trafford's arrival on the future of Ederson and Stefan Ortega remain unclear, as both goalkeepers have been connected with a potential departure from the club this summer.
Ederson was the target of a £1 million offer from Turkish club Galatasaray during the past week, although the Brazilian had previously labeled rumors about his departure as 'fake news'.
It is now expected that Ortega may leave Manchester City in the next few weeks.
Trafford's rejection is the latest setback in a transfer window that is proving to be quite challenging for Eddie Howe and Newcastle.
They have only managed to obtain the signature of Anthony Elanga in a £55 million transfer from Nottingham Forest, even though they have submitted bids for several top-tier players.
They have overlooked both Hugo Ekitike and Bryan Mbuemo this summer, as the former made a significant transfer to Liverpool and the latter headed north to join Manchester United.
Newcastle are also struggling to secure Brentford's Yoane Wissa, as the club had an offer for the forward turned down a few weeks back.
Their most recent target is believed to be RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, who had beenassociated with a transfer to Arsenal earlier this summerprior to obtaining the assistance of Viktor Gyokeres.
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