The 32-year-old goalkeeper spent the latter half of last season on loan at Hull City and is expected to leave Newcastle this summer.
He still has two years left on his contract but he is likely to be Newcastle’s third-choice goalkeeper at best next season.
Darlow wants to play regular football next season and Middlesbrough are interested in taking him to Teesside this summer.
And it has been claimed that he wants to sort out his future in the next two weeks as part of his plan.
Darlow wants his future to be settled by the time the players return for pre-season training next month.
Middlesbrough have held talks with Darlow and his representatives over taking him to the Riverside Stadium.
Zack Steffen’s return to Manchester City means Michael Carrick’s side need a new goalkeeper this summer.
The Boro boss is not expected to promote last season’s number 2 Liam Roberts to the starting eleven and is keen to get his hands on Darlow.
