Carson, 19, an England U21 international is believed to be close to a £1m deal.
Liverpool and West Brom had been tracking the valuable youngster, but he is out of contract at the end of the season and, if he joins, will be in a battle to oust goalkeepers Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini for the number 1 shirt.
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