RAFA BENITEZ is keen on signing Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina for Newcastle this summer after his contract negotiations stalled.
Reina, 34, starred for Liverpool in the Premier League for almost 10 seasons.
After leaving the club in 2014, he joined Serie A outfit Napoli on loan and eventually permanently.
But now Newcastle could make a move for the veteran stopper as they prepare for life in the Premier League.
The Northern Echo say manager Rafa Benitez is monitoring his situation closely as he looks to upgrade his squad for next season.
He wants a goalkeeper with Premier League experience, something Karl Darlow and Matz Sels don't have a great deal of.
And apparently Reina fits the bill after impressing in the Italian top flight.
The Northern Echo adds that contract negotiations between Reina and Napoli have stalled as they look to extend his deal.
And they're likely to charge around £5m for the stopper who once won the golden glove in the Premier League for Liverpool three years running.