According to Sky Sports, Newcastle have reached an agreement in principle to sign Garang Kuol from Central Coast Mariners.
The young striker will now travel to Newcastle to finalize personal terms and sign for the Tyneside club.
Newcastle have an agreement in principle with @CCMariners for Garang Kuol to officially join on January 1. The agreement has not yet been signed; due player in NE for talks about p/terms. The striker will be loaned to a European Championship club, with great interest #NUFC ???? ?? @skysports_sheth @PeteGravesTV https://t.co/6PACfaP7xD
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) September 28, 2022
The 18-year-old is expected to be announced as a Newcastle player when the transfer window reopens in January.
Due to work permit issues, the young striker will be loaned out to a club in Europe in January, before joining Newcastle permanently next summer.
The Austrian striker has impressed this season in the A-League, scoring four goals and an assist in limited minutes.