The Whites are in the market for a goalkeeper with the club expecting to move on Illan Meslier at some point in the transfer window.
Daniel Farke wants to bring in an experienced goalkeeper as he plots a path to promotion from the Championship next season and had wanted Alexander Nubel, but he is going to Stuttgart.
Darlow has been on Leeds’ radar all summer but there were claims that he was close to joining Bournemouth in recent days.
But it has been claimed that Leeds are very much in the race to sign the Newcastle shot-stopper ahead of the new season and a swoop is now on the cards.
The Whites are now working on a deal to take Darlow to Elland Road ahead of the new season.
Leeds have signed Ethan Ampadu from Chelsea and signing a goalkeeper is now a priority for the club.
Darlow has dropped down the pecking order at Newcastle and the club are prepared to move him on this summer.
