... PSV Eindhoven keeper Jeroen Zoet – but according to news today -they are yet to make an offer.
Boss Alan Pardew wants to strengthen his goalkeeping options after the departure of long-serving Steve Harper.
And Holland Under-21 cap Zoet has been earmarked as a potential recruit.
Reports in Holland suggest the Magpies have had a £1.7million bid rejected by PSV.
However, it is understood that Newcastle are yet to move for the 22-year-old, who has spent the past two seasons on loan at RKC Waalwijk and has another year left on his PSV contract.
Rob Elliot is likely to start the season between the posts, with first-choice stopper Krul still recovering from the dislocated shoulder he suffered in April’s Tyne-Wear derby defeat.
United goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman: “Tim was brilliant last year. He will come back next year and his shoulder will be fine.”
Elliot was signed two years ago from Charlton Athletic.
PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES:
Motherwell (A) July 16
Rio Ave (A) July 20
Pacos Ferreira (A) July 23
Blackpool (A) July 29
St Mirren (A) July 31
Braga (H) August 10
WE TELL IT AS IT IS - NO BULLSHIT!
Follow Newcastle Utd-Mad on Facebook:-
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Newcastleutd-mad/199695536844554
NEWCASTLE UNITED FIXTURES ...
Monday August 19
20:00Premier League Manchester City v Newcastle United
Saturday August 24
15:00Premier League Newcastle United v West Ham United
Saturday August 31
15:00Premier League Newcastle United v Fulham Saturday
September 14
15:00Premier League Aston Villa v Newcastle United
Saturday September 21
15:00Premier League Newcastle United v Hull City
Monday September 30
20:00Premier League Everton Newcastle v United
Saturday October 5
15:00Premier League Cardiff City v Newcastle United
Saturday October 19
15:00Premier League Newcastle United v Liverpool
Sunday October 27
16:00Premier League Sunderland v Newcastle United