Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign Matt Targett until the end of the season on loan - and the Magpies may also look to tie him down permanently.
The 26-year-old has been a long-term target of Newcastle but arrives after falling down the pecking order at Aston Villa.
Targett is currently at the training ground undergoing the formalities of his loan move from the second city club.
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The former Southampton star has three years left on his current deal with Villa but has lost his place to Lucas Digne.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard had said: "I’m the lucky one because I’ve got two top class left-backs. Matt’s pedigree, we believe he’s a really strong Premier League left-back.
"We’ve set the challenge and the gauntlet to Matt to take the fight to Lucas for the position and during the month of February the games are going to come thick and fast so we’re going to need two top left-backs."
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But Targett wanted regular first team action and requested a loan move, with Newcastle moving swiftly to get the deal done.
Newcastle have also had an offer accepted for Hugo Ekitike of Reims.
A deal of €30million for the initial fee and €10million in further bonuses is expected to seal the move for the striker with West Ham also lurking on deadline day.
But it is expected to be a busy day in terms of outgoings at Benton with Elliot Anderson, Freddie Woodman and Matty Longstaff all weighing up loan exits.
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