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Newcastle, Watford and Crystal Palace eyeing swoop for Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis

PREMIER LEAGUE trio Newcastle, Watford and Crystal Palace are all in the running to sign Udinese keeper Orestis Karnezis, according to his agent.

The 32-year-old has been linked with a move to several European clubs in recent seasons with Napoli interested in signing him.

 Newcastle are in the mix to sign Udinese keeper Orestis Karnezis
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Newcastle are in the mix to sign Udinese keeper Orestis KarnezisCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Karnezis moved to Udinese in 2013 for a fee of £671,000, but he was sent on loan to Granada
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Karnezis moved to Udinese in 2013 for a fee of £671,000, but he was sent on loan to GranadaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Udinese want to keep hold of Karnezis but the Greece international is keen to leave the club this summer.

The player's agent Vasileios Panagiotakis said his client is keen to play in England.

Panagiotakis said: "Karnezis will play in England for one from Watford, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.

"The Napoli option is now definitively off the table."

Toon boss Rafa Benitez is determined to bring a new face in between the posts following his club’s promotion last season.

Benitez was linked with Pepe ReinaWilly Caballero and Adrian this summer, but no deal materialised for them, leaving Benitez to turn his attention elsewhere.

 Karnezis has emerged as the top target for Rafa Benitez
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Karnezis has emerged as the top target for Rafa BenitezCredit: Reuters

The Greek stopper - who has 42 caps  - was one of the finest shot-stoppers in Serie A in 2016/17, making 33 appearances in total.

Karnezis has appeared more than 100 times for the Italian outfit in the last three seasons.

He joined  Udinese from Granada for £671,000 and has been their first choice keeper since.


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