A Kuolity signing! Newcastle beat Barcelona to land future star Garang Kuol in $515,000 deal – as Premier League club confirms the Australian young gun will be loaned BACK to Central Coast Mariners
- Newcastle United sign Garang Kuol from Central Coast in $515,000 deal
- Teenager made his A-League debut last season with the Mariners
- He will remain on loan at Central Coast until January next year
- Kuol is the youngest player selected for the Socceroos since Harry Kewell
Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign Garang Kuol from Central Coast, with the Australian teenager set to join the Premier League club in January.
The 18-year-old made his senior debut for the Mariners last year and scored within seven minutes of his introduction.
He netted four goals in his first seven appearances in his first season in the A-League, attracting interest from the likes of Celtic, Barcelona, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund.
Garang Kuol officially signed for Newcastle United on Friday, as the Magpies won the race for the highly-rated Australian youngster
Newcastle had tracked the teenager for some time but had to act swiftly as Stuttgart made a bid and Barcelona proposed a two-year loan.
The Magpies, however, won the race for the Socceroos star and agreed a $515,000 fee with Central Coast.
Kuol will remain on loan at the A-League club until January, before moving to the Premier League.
‘It’s unreal. As a young boy in Australia, the Premier League is the main thing that everyone watches but nobody actually thinks they’ll reach those heights,’ the teenager said.
The Australian teenager will remain on loan at the Mariners until January next year
Kuol said it was ‘amazing’ to have the opportunity to play in the Premier League
‘To be one of those people, to be in the position I am, it’s amazing.
‘Now that I’ve signed for Newcastle, I want to train hard, play hard, hopefully go to the World Cup and come back here.’
Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth added: ‘Garang is a very promising young talent and we are excited that he’ll be continuing his development as a Newcastle United player.
‘Our philosophy is to invest in our Academy and in exciting young players for the future, as well as in players…