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Ben Banks

Garang Kuol Hearts transfer earns Aaron Mooy comparison as Australian talent tipped to follow Celtic star's lead

Aaron Mooy flourished with a loan move after leaving the A-League – and incoming Hearts recruit Garang Kuol can do the same as the Celtic star.

The attacker appeared for Australia at the World Cup last year and the 18-year-old's stock has continued rising with a move from Central Coast Mariners to Newcastle United. Hearts will pull off a coup and bring him in on a loan deal until the end of the season so the winger can continue his senior development.

Mooy is now a regular with Ange Postecoglou's Celtic, but back in 2012, found himself back down under after time at Bolton and St Mirren. He joined Manchester City from Melbourne City in 2016 and used a loan to Huddersfield Town to establish himself as a Premier League player, and former Socceroos star Tommy Oar predicts Kuol's Hearts stint having similar impacts. He told Optus Sport: "In selecting Hearts, all the signs are that he has made a very smart next career choice.

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