Newcastle confirm Garang Kuol transfer with Central Coast Mariners wonderkid to join in January
Posted Saturday, October 01, 2022 by Thesun.co.uk
NEWCASTLE UNITED have completed the signing of Australian striker Garang Kuol from Central Coast Mariners.
The 18-year-old, who made his international debut for the Socceroos against New Zealand last week, will move to St. James’ Park in January.
Newcastle United have announced the signing of Garang Kuol
The star, who was born in Egypt but moved Down Under with his family as a refugee, has had a host of clubs in Europe chasing his services.
However, it is the Magpies that have won the race to secure his signature.
Kuol said: "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’s 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."
Kuol made his club debut back in December and he celebrated by scoring in just seven minutes in their FFA Cup victory against APIA Leichhardt while aged just 17.
He followed that up with another goal on his A-League senior bow in April.
That strike versus Wellington Phoenix was the first of four in his opening seven league matches.
Kuol was then selected as part of the 2022 A-League All Stars team that took on Barcelona in front of over 70,000 spectators in Sydney.
He will now be hoping to continue his exploits in the North East where he will add more firepower to Eddie Howe’s attack over the coming years.
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