Gençlerbirligi confirms £2.5m move of 18-year-old midfielder to Newcastle United as confirmation awaited on Magpies end

 · February 5 2025, 13:30
Gençlerbirligi confirms £2.5m move of 18-year-old midfielder to Newcastle United as confirmation awaited on Magpies end
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Much like last January, the only additions made to the playing staff by Newcastle United this year were to the academy.

In 2024 Newcastle brought in Alfie Harrison from Manchester City as the sole signing made by the club in that window.

Newcastle were more active this year with players leaving, but no first-team additions were made once again, however, three promising youngsters were snapped up.

Vakhtang Salia was the first deal wrapped up, with the Georgian set to join the club in the summer when he turns 18.

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We're still awaiting confirmation on Kyle Fitzgerald's move to Newcastle

Newcastle are thought to have signed two further youngsters in January after Vakhtang Salia

Newcastle also signed Kyle Fitzgerald from Galway United. However, we're still awaiting official confirmation of that move from Newcastle. Like with Salia, Fitzgerald was signed before his 18th birthday with his move to be completed when he turned 18. His birthday was 27th of January, so his switch will have been completed then.

Now, Turkish side Gençlerbirligi have confirmed from their end that Newcastle have signed promising 18-year-old midfielder Baran Yildiz, although, once again, it's crickets from our side.

General Manager of Gençlerbirligi, Ali Ekber told Fanatik:

“Baran Yıldız’s transfer to Newcastle United has been completed. Official signatures have also been made.

“One of our football players from our infrastructure [to the[ Premier League. His transfer to the team is an important success for both Gençlerbirliği and our player. I hope he successfully represents Gençlerbirliği abroad like Arda Güler. We wish him success in his career.”
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Hopefully, we'll hear official confirmation from Newcastle soon

The move is reported to net Gençlerbirligi £2.5 million, but whether that is an up front fee or what we're not sure.

Hopefully, Newcastle will announce something soon which will shed light on the Fitzgerald and Yildiz situations.

If Baran Yildiz is half as good as Arda Guler, then we've done well for ourselves here.

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