Report: Aston Villa have spoken to Newcastle about Isaac Hayden

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Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden is reportedly on the radar of Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.

Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion have spoken to Newcastle United regarding the signing of Isaac Hayden, according to The Daily Mail.

The defensive midfielder is struggling for playing time at Newcastle at the moment and has been able to play just 495 minutes in the Premier League for the Magpies so far this campaign, according to WhoScored.

Leaving Newcastle United

Hayden is clearly not in the Newcastle starting lineup on a regular basis, and the 23-year-old will be better off leaving the Magpies in the January transfer window.

However, with Newcastle in real danger of getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season, manager Rafael Benitez cannot afford to lose even a squad player.

Hayden, though, will be a good signing for Villa or West Brom, with both the Villans and the Baggies aiming to win promotion to the top flight of English football.

While the Villans are challenging for the Championship playoffs, Darren Moore’s side are hoping to finish in the top two.