Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign Garang Kuol from Central Coast, with the Australian teenager set to join the Premier League club in January.
The 18-year-old made his senior debut for the Mariners last year and scored within seven minutes of his introduction.
He netted four goals in his first seven appearances in his first season in the A-League, attracting interest from the likes of Celtic, Barcelona, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund.
Garang Kuol officially signed for Newcastle United on Friday, as the Magpies won the race for the highly-rated Australian youngster
Newcastle had tracked the teenager for some time but had to act swiftly as Stuttgart made a bid and Barcelona proposed a two-year loan.