Toon barmy about loan star Sigurdsson

 

 Newcastle are ready to make a move for Swansea loan star Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Toon boss Alan Pardew was hugely impressed with the Iceland midfielder during Newcastle’s win over Swansea on Good Friday, and has made discreet enquiries about his availability.

The Geordies are now leading the chase to land him from German parent club Hoffenheim.

Sigurdsson, 22, has made a huge impact at Swansea despite struggling to establish himself in the Bundesliga and would like to stay at the Welsh club.Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers would love to sign him permanently, but may struggle to compete with bigger clubs in terms of a fee - the deal is likely to be around £8million - and wages if it comes to a bidding war.

Newcastle are unlikely to be the only club interested.

Sigurdsson’s former club Reading are watching developments as they prepare to return to the Premier League, while West Ham have also made enquiries and will make a move if they go up.

An added twist is that Rodgers is in the frame for the Tottenham job if Harry Redknapp gets installed as England boss, and is such an admirer of Sigurdsson he may look at signing him again at a bigger club.

Sigurdsson was named Premier League Player of the Month for March and has scored seven goals from midfield for Swansea.