Newcastle United's investment drive in the academy shows no signs of slowing judging by the latest transfer links. Reports suggest the Magpies are closing in on a deal for A-League wonderkid Garang Kuol, despite the in-demand teenager being linked to Barcelona and Chelsea.
Newcastle bolstered their youth ranks with four signings over the summer, with deals confirmed for Jordan Hackett, Charlie McArthur, Alex Murphy, Jude Smith. A move for Kuol would be something of a statement, given the 17-year-old has just received a surprise senior call-up for Australia ahead of the World Cup.
However, the Central Coast Mariners attacker is not the only rising star Newcastle have been linked with in recent weeks. The Magpies are looking to sign Chris Rigg from arch-rivals Sunderland, and are also said to be in the hunt for Cole McKinnon and Lennon Miller of Rangers and Motherwell respectively.
