Newcastle in “advanced talks” to sign Kuol

Newcastle United are believed to be closing in on the signing of Central Coast Mariners sensation, Garang Kuol, in keeping with the most recent studies.

What’s the phrase?

As per journalist Chris Waugh, the Magpies are reportedly negotiating a deal for the promising 18-year-old, as he revealed on Twitter:

“#NUFC are in superior talks to signal Garang Kuol from Central Coast Mariners, as per studies. The ahead has simply turned 18 & is seen as Australia’s brightest prospect. Nonetheless uncooked however very gifted. Seemingly a growth signing to start with, if concluded.”

In his connected piece for The Athletic, the membership insider studies that the Tynesiders might nicely win the race for the ahead’s signature forward of ‘a number of high European sides’, albeit with the deal not set to turn out to be official till the January window opens ought to it undergo.

The report goes on so as to add that the promising starlet might not mechanically be handed a piece allow have been a deal to be agreed, with the St James’ Park outfit contemplating whether or not to mortgage him out to a European membership.

Nice future

Whereas it could seem that such a transfer is with one eye on the longer term – with the teen prone to initially be a part of Newcastle’s U21 squad – it might nicely show to be one thing of a masterstroke have been the northeast aspect capable of strike a deal, with {the teenager} having already showcased his expertise in his embryonic senior profession to this point.

Lauded as “Australia’s biggest prospect” – as per Waugh – the Egypt-born menace has already made an influence for his present membership regardless of his youth, scoring four objectives in simply eight video games after breaking into the aspect in the direction of the tail finish of the 2021/22 marketing campaign.

Will Kuol be a future star for Newcastle?

Having been tipped to have a “great future” by Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez, the 5 foot 9 marksman has solely not too long ago been handed a senior call-up to the Australia squad for the Socceroos’ upcoming, pre-World Cup friendlies.

That inclusion is a marker of simply how well-regarded Kuol is regardless of his influence having been comparatively fleeting so far, with Mariners coach Nick Montgomery having solely not too long ago labelled him a “special talent” because of his explosive kind.

All of the indicators seem to level to a participant who is simply set to proceed his fast rise over the approaching years, with there little question an opportunity that {the teenager} might nicely go on to play a component in Qatar this summer season.

As such, it could little question characterize good enterprise for Eddie Howe and co to get a deal carried out previous to his potential World Cup involvement, with rival curiosity solely set to rise if the £90k-rated prospect does go on to glitter on the worldwide stage.