Hearts have announced the loan signing of Newcastle United talent Garang Kuol.
The Australian international arrived in the North East earlier this month, completing a £300,000 move from A-League side Central Coast Mariners.
He’ll now spend the remainder of the season in Scotland, with Hearts not only third in the SPL and a short train journey from Tyneside, but also a squad that features THREE Australians; something that can only help the 18-year-old settle in after leaving his homeland.
Kuol becomes the third young Mag to leave on loan this month, with U23 star Joe White joining League One side Exeter City and giant goalkeeper Dan Langley signing with Spennymoor Town.
Here’s the official announcement video from hearts, followed by a statement released by Newcastle following Kuol’s first loan move away from St James’ Park:
Official NUFC statement:
Garang Kuol has joined Scottish Premiership outfit Heart of Midlothian on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.
The highly-rated Australian forward, who joined the Magpies from A-League side Central Coast Mariners this month after finalising a deal in September 2022, will link up with Hearts after successfully gaining a work permit and will be eligible to feature for the Jam Tarts once international clearance has been received.
The 18-year-old became the Socceroos’ youngest ever player to feature at the FIFA World Cup, making a substitute appearance in a 4-1 defeat against 2022 finalists France, as well as the youngest to play in the knockout stages of the competition since the late Pelé in 1958, appearing from the bench against eventual champions Argentina during a 2-1 loss in the last-16.
The promising youngster, who scored on his A-League senior bow in April 2022 at the age of 17, recorded two goals and three assists in eight Australian top-flight fixtures this term despite only starting two matches.
Hearts, managed by Robbie Neilson, currently sit in third place of the Scottish Premiership and are in league action on Friday night, hosting St. Mirren at Tynecastle Park.
