Burnley defender James Tarkowski is keen to hear from Newcastle United.

The Telegraph says Tarkowski is likely to become one of the first signings of the new Newcastle United era with the Burnley defender said to be keen on the move, according to reports.

Newcastle are under new Saudi ownership after a £305million deal was agreed with Mike Ashley and signed off by the Premier League on Thursday.

Tarkowski is one of the names on the table as the club's football advisors help the public face of the new board, Amanda Staveley, plan for the January transfer window.

The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his contract at Turf Moor and will be free to leave for nothing at the end of the season.

But the England international has a gentleman's agreement in place with Burnley that the club will not stand in the way of a January move.