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Peter Davidson

Garang Kuol gets Xavi praise after Hearts transfer target 'ripped Barca to shreds' in impressive cameo

Hearts loan target Garang Kuol is a wanted man and it's no wonder after what Xavi said about him after he "ripped Barca to shreds".

The 18-year-old signed for Newcastle United at the start of the window, but the Magpies are keen to give him some game time and the Tynecastle side are eager to acquire his services for the rest of the season. Kuol has been spotted at Oriam to have a looked around the facilities and Robbie Neilson admitted he was keen to bring the Aussie international north of the border.

Kuol's stock has been rising ever since he joined A-League outfit Central Coast Mariners two years ago and the highlight came when he was selected to play for a league all star team against Barcelona last season. Mariners head coach and former Scotland under-21 midfielder Nick Montgomery opened up on what the Barca boss said to him when Kuol faced off against some of the biggest names in football.

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