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Watford consider loan move for Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul

By Andrew Dickson

Tuesday 31 January 2017 09:11, UK

Tim Krul will not play for Newcastle again this season after suffering a knee injury on international duty
Image: Newcastle keeper Tim Krul could end his loan at Ajax early to begin a similar deal at Watford

Watford are considering a loan move for Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, according to Sky sources.

Walter Mazzarri is thought to be contemplating seeking cover before the transfer window closes on Tuesday night.

Costel Pantilimon has been ruled out for between three and four weeks with an injury sustained in the 1-0 FA Cup defeat to League One side Millwall at the weekend.

Costel Pantilimon was hurt during Watford's 1-0 weekend defeat to Millwall
Image: Costel Pantilimon was hurt during Watford's 1-0 weekend defeat to Millwall

Although Heurelho Gomes is considered as the club's No 1, Pantilimon's absence leaves Watford short of experienced back-up.

Lithuanian international Giedrius Arlauskis has played only twice for the club, while Irishman Rene Gilmartin has never made a first-team appearance.

Watford's Italian manager Walter Mazzarri gestures as he leaves the pitch
Image: Walter Mazzarri is short of goalkeeper cover after the injury to Pantilimon

Krul, on the other hand, has made more than 200 appearances for Newcastle and in loan spells at Falkirk and Carlisle since he made his senior debut more than a decade ago.

He has been on a season-long loan at Dutch side Ajax this term but has not played having been kept out of the team by Andre Onana.

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Watford could seek to have that deal ended early in order to bring the Netherlands international back to the Premier League.

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