Preston are closing on a deal for Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.

The Sun says Woodman is wanted on loan by Ryan Lowe's Preston.

Woodman, 25, is back from a spell at Bournemouth, where he had to sit on the bench. After starting all of the Magpies' first four games of the Premier League season, a hip injury put the keeper out of action.

And after heading to the South coast, Woodman was disappointed not to get a minute of Championship action.

Now North End are keen to take him — although that would mean them having to guarantee him game time to get approval from the Toon.

Boss Lowe's assistant Mike Marsh worked with Woodman at Swansea which could be a contributing factor.