Andros Townsend open to rejoining Newcastle on loan as Crystal Palace winger considers future- Rafa Benitez looks to strengthen his squad as Championship title race heats up
- Tonwsend left for Crystal Palace last summer in a £13m deal following relegation
- But the England international is not a regular under new manager Sam Allardyce
Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are continuing negotiations over a proposed deal for Andros Townsend to return to the North East. Sportsmail revealed talks had begun last week with Townsend open to the move but seeking an initial loan.The 25-year-old wants to take stock of his situation in the summer once the futures of both clubs are clearer. Newcastle are pushing for promotion to the Premier League while Palace are hoping to stay up and Townsend would obviously prefer to play in the top flight.
Palace would prefer to recoup the majority of the £13million they paid Newcastle last summer now to re-channel into Sam Allardyce's transfer funds for the final week of this window.
Palace are due to pay the next £3m instalment from that fee this month but may negotiate that as part of a loan fee.
Meanwhile Steven Taylor, the former Newcastle defender, will start training with Ipswich Town next week.
Taylor, 30, is a free agent after leaving Portland Timbers in the MLS by mutual consent after failing to settle at the club.
Ipswich are also close to agreeing a loan move for Leeds United midfielder Toumani Diagouraga until the end of the season. The 29-year-old had been talking to Rotherham United.
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