The Magpies have reportedly been watching Ruddy in action over recent weeks as they prepare for the potential departure of Tim Krul, the Sunday People reports.
Ruddy, 27, has been capped by England and Alan Pardew is said to be keen for him to join the club should Krul move on.
Norwich signed Ruddy from Everton in 2010.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 16 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | Burnley | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 49 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 25 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 39 |
| 6 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 37 |
| 8 | Watford | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 36 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Norwich CityNorwich | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 33 |
| 12 | Swansea CitySwansea | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 33 |
| 13 | Millwall | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 29 |
| 14 | Coventry CityCoventry | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 29 |
| 15 | Preston North EndPreston | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 29 |
| 17 | Derby CountyDerby | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 27 |
| 18 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 27 |
| 19 | Stoke CityStoke | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 26 |
| 20 | Luton TownLuton | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 25 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 40 | -10 | 23 |
| 22 | Hull City | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 32 | -10 | 22 |
| 23 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 22 |
| 24 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 19 |
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