Middlesbrough and Newcastle United are discussing Karl Darlow’s potential transfer to the Riverside, despite Garry Monk having a £5m bid rejected.
Although Darlow was Rafael Benítez’s first-choice goalkeeper as his side won the Championship title, Newcastle’s manager is not entirely sold on a player whose admirers include Aston Villa and Reading. It is understood an improved offer from Boro will almost certainly prompt his departure.
Ideally Benítez hopes to sign his former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina from Napoli this summer but, whoever arrives, he intends to overhaul a department which could also see Newcastle’s former No1 keeper Tim Krul sold.
After seeing Víctor Valdés and Brad Guzan depart in the wake of Boro’s relegation Monk is determined to sign a keeper to underpin their expected challenge for an immediate return to the Premier League.
Middlesbrough have also signed the midfielder Jonny Howson from Norwich and the defender Cyrus Christie from Derby County for undisclosed fees.
Walters swaps Stoke for Burnley
Burnley have signed the Republic of Ireland striker Jonathan Walters from Stoke for an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old has agreed a two-year deal to end his seven-year spell at Stoke and his arrival follows that of the defender Charlie Taylor, who joined from Leeds on Thursday.
Jorgenson joins Huddersfield from Copenhagen
Huddersfield have signed the Denmark international Mathias Jorgensen on a three-year deal. The Premier League newcomers agreed an undisclosed fee with Copenhagen for the 27-year-old centre-half, who has 11 caps. David Wagner said: “Matthias is another very good signing as we prepare for our first Premier League season. He is a very complete defender with great experience of being successful in every league he has played in.”
