There could well be late ties with prospective incomings before tonight’s 11pm deadline, but it looks increasingly likely that our ‘January’ window expires with no incomings.
As for outgoings, it’s significantly less exciting but fairly likely that we see one or two depart, whether that’s Lloyd Kelly completing a transfer to Juventus or a rising prospect moving out on loan.
The latter could be true for Garang Kuol; the Aussie star who has had a rocky few years since landing on Tyneside.
Toon in discussions regarding Kuol loan?
According to sources Down Under, Newcastle have held conversations about a mid-season loan move for Garang Kuol.
The West Australian are reporting that A-League side Macarthur FC have emerged as a viable alternative for the 20-year-old star following early negotiations with Newcastle.
They are willing to take the forward on a short-term deal until the end of the season, allowing Kuol to fly back to his homeland before returning to Tyneside this summer.
Kuol was denied a loan move last summer due to a pre-season injury and has recently been playing for the U21s, where he’s found the net in recent games against Gateshead and Southampton.
U21 boss speaks out
Speaking last month regarding Kuol’s future, Newcastle’s U21 boss Diarmuid O’Carroll emphasized that Kuol’s next transfer must be “tailored to the needs of the player” and not a “token gesture.”
The teenager has previously undergone challenging loan periods at Hearts and Dutch side Volendam, so it’s crucial we get this one right for his confidence and development at senior level.
“We don’t want to send someone for a token gesture because it looks good to send them on loan,” said Newcastle’s U21 boss O’Carroll last week.
“We want from now on every loan to be tailored to the needs of the player.”
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