Newcastle accept bid from Norwich for centre back Grant Hanley as Canaries look to shore up defence
- Grant Hanley is nearing Norwich move after Newcastle accepted their bid
- The Scotland international is surplus to requirements at St James' Park
- Personal terms are to be settled with the Canaries as Fulham also show interest
- Hanley made just five league starts last season after moving from Blackburn
Norwich have agreed a fee with Newcastle for defender Grant Hanley.
It is understood the Scotland international is yet to settle personal terms but the Canaries have made a swift move to sign him.
Norwich have shipped 15 goals in their opening seven games in all competitions as they struggle under new boss Daniel Farke.
Championship club Norwich have agreed a fee with Newcastle for defender Grant Hanley
Hanley is surplus to requirements at Newcastle with Fulham also reportedly interested
They lost 4-0 at newly-promoted Millwall on Saturday which underlined the need for defensive reinforcements.
The Canaries have rebuilt their defence this summer but still desperately need to add quality to their backline as they sit in the Sky Bet Championship bottom three.
Hanley is surplus to requirements at Newcastle with Fulham also reportedly interested.
He made just five league starts last season after moving from Blackburn as Newcastle won the Sky Bet Championship.
Hanley featured in their League Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest last week but has no future under Rafa Benitez.
Hanley featured in the defeat by Nottingham Forest but has no future under Rafa Benitez
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