Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has confirmed Garang Kuol was at the club's training base for talks as the Scottish club seek a January loan deal. The Newcastle United attacker, 18, only officially joined the Magpies last week but will leave Tyneside on a temporary basis before the end of the month.
Kuol was flanked by his entourage and Newcastle loan chief Shola Ameobi as he entered Hearts' facilities but Neilson has moved to play down talk a switch north of the border is imminent.
“He’s a player we’re interested in so he came up for a look around with his agent,” said Neilson. “He’s got a number of clubs that are very interested in him.
