Newcastle United have finalised a deal to sign Australia sensation Garang Kuol in January.
The 18-year-old will join from Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners having only made his A-League debut back in April. However, he wasted little time in making an impression, having an immediate impact and nabbing four goals in his first seven matches - all as a substitute. He was also selected as part of the 2022 A-League All Stars team that took on Barcelona in front of over 70,000 spectators in Sydney earlier this year.
Last week Egyptian-born Kuol made his international debut for the Socceroos against New Zealand. In doing so, he became the youngest player to represent Australia since former Leeds and Liverpool star Harry Kewell, back in 1996.
Kuol told Newcastle ’s official website: “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. 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, said: "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 required to make an immediate impact in the first team.
"We wish Garang the best of luck in his remaining games with Central Coast Mariners and we hope to see him on the international stage again very soon."
Newcastle face Fulham in the Premier League on October 1, currently sitting 10th in the table ahead of their trip to Craven Cottage.
