Newcastle closing in on Liverpool forward Kiernan

Leanne Kiernan was Liverpool's top-scorer in 2021-22 when they won WSL 2 [Getty Images]Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan from Liverpool.The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest but still has more than a year remaining on her Liverpool contract.It means second-tier Newcastle would be expected to pay a fee to bring in Kiernan, who has been at Liverpool for five years and signed an extension in 2025.The