Newcastle wonderkid Garang Kuol visits Hearts’ training ground as Scottish Premiership attempt to woo the Socceroos starlet with clubs vying to land 18-year-old on a loan deal this month
- Garang Kuol visited Hearts’ training ground ahead of a proposed loan move
- The Socceroos starlet joined Newcastle this month but will spend time away
- Kuol is familiar with a trio of Australian stars who also play at the Scottish club
- Hearts will have to fend off interest from Championship clubs to land Kuol
Socceroos wonderkid Garang Kuol paid a visit to Hearts’ training base on Thursday as the Scottish Premiership side made their pitch to land the 18-year-old on a loan deal this month.
Kuol has attracted huge interest from clubs in England and Scotland after joining Newcastle United from Central Coast Mariners on a permanent deal, with the Magpies eager for their starlet to gain much-needed experience at senior level.
STV reports that on Thursday, Hearts’ sporting director, Joe Savage, met Kuol and his representatives, who were provided a tour of the club’s training facilities at Oriam while the first team prepared for Saturday’s match against St Mirren.
Newcastle wonderkid Garang Kuol visited Hearts’ training base ahead of a proposed loan move
Hearts – who have fellow Aussies Kye Rowles, Cam Devlin and Nathaniel Atkinson on their books – are reportedly keen to secure the services of the electric teenager on loan from Newcastle.
Kuol also played alongside World Cup star Rowles in the A-League with Central Coast Mariners.
A loan move to Hearts would also see the 18-year-old potentially line up against Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic. Kuol added fuel to the latest rumour by posting an image of Edinburgh on Thursday.
Given Newcastle sit in third spot in the Premier League table and have lost just once all season, it unlikely the prodigy will break into Eddie Howe’s first team over the next few months.
The 18-year-old is set for a temporary spell on loan as he looks to develop his career
Kuol showed fans that he was in Edinburgh on Thursday, sparking rumours he could be playing football in Scotland
The fact Kuol has secured a work permit in the UK after impressing in the World Cup may see him stay in England – with…