Newcastle have informed Leeds United they must pay £4m to sign goalkeeper Karl Darlow this January.
Leeds are struggling with a goalkeeper injury crisis at the moment and are interested in signing a backup to current first-choice goalkeeper, Bailey Peacock-Farrell. Second-choice goalkeeper Jamal Blackman is out for the foreseeable future with a broken leg, whilst Peacock-Farrell has also faced a spell on the sidelines this season too.
This means Leeds have been forced to play third-choice keeper Will Huffer at times, and are looking to add a fit shot-stopper to their ranks in the new year.
Leeds would apparently prefer to sign Darlow on a loan deal for the remainder of the season according to the Mirror, but Newcastle would rather a permanent deal be made.