Aberdeen have been given a major transfer boost in their bid for a new keeper after learning Ipswich Town are willing to sell Vaclav Hladky this summer.
Aberdeen are looking for a new keeper this summer and Record Sport earlier reported the former St Mirren keeper was one of Goodwin's top targets.
He isn't playing at Ipswich and is prepared to leave in search of regular football.
The Portman Road club won't block a move but they are determined to recoup the majority of the six figure fee they paid Salford City for his services.
There is other interest in the 31-year-old but Hladky is known to be keen to return north and to work with Goodwin again.
Goodwin also admitted this week there will be money available for transfer fees and he would have the scope to buy Hladky.
The Dons manager, director of football Steven Gunn and head of recruitment Darren Mowbray have been working hard on multiple summer transfer targets - even though there is still a danger they could be dragged back into the relegation fight.
Aberdeen are keen on Wolves midfielder Connor Ronan and Wigan Athletic’s Jamie McGrath.
Goodwin has worked with both players previously at St Mirren.
Ronan is currently still on loan at St Mirren and the Dons have made their pitch but face stiff competition from German side St Pauli and Hearts.
Hearts also have the extra lure of being able to offer European football until Christmas and the added financial benefits that come with that.
Goodwin has also said he would like to work with McGrath again.
He sold the Republic of Ireland midfielder to Wigan in January but he has struggled to get game time.
The issue for Aberdeen would be wages and McGrath’s earnings would go up if Wigan were to win promotion to the Championship.
If that was to happen then it is more likely to be a loan.
Aberdeen are also working on a number of deals with English Premier League clubs and also in Holland.
Goodwin asked the question about St Mirren defender Charles Dunne a few weeks ago.
There was a gulf between Aberdeen’s valuation and St Mirren’s £250,000 asking price.
It remains to be seen if Goodwin goes back in for Dunne, although the player is currently sidelined with an injury.
Goodwin has claimed he wants five or six summer signings but that could rise if they sell star men Lewis Ferguson and Calvin Ramsay.
Cagliari have been looking at Ferguson while Liverpool and Leeds United have been trailing Calvin Ramsay since the start of the season.
