Newcastle United are set to sign 18-year-old Turkish forward Baran Yildiz from Gençlerbirligi, according to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu.
Sabuncuoglu tweeted on X: “Newcastle United signed a 4.5-year contract with Baran Yıldız, who plays for Gençlerbirliği!”
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The Magpies have been in talks with Gençlerbirligi this week and have now reached an agreement to sign the highly-rated youngster.
Yildiz is expected to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal with the club.
While Yildiz is a promising talent, he is currently playing for Gençlerbirligi’s Under-19s team.
Due to potential work permit complications, it is likely that he will be immediately loaned back to his current club to continue his development.
This transfer represents a typical Newcastle United approach – identifying and securing talented young players for the future.
The club has shown a strong commitment to developing young talent in recent years, with players like Elliot Anderson and Anthony Gordon emerging from the academy.
The signing of Yildiz, along with other promising young players like Salia, Cordero, and Yildiz, demonstrates Newcastle’s long-term vision for success.
While this may not be the immediate, high-profile signing some fans were hoping for in the January transfer window, it aligns with Newcastle’s strategy of building a sustainable and successful future for the club.
