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Earlier right this moment, photographs emerged of recent signing Vakhtang Salia getting tour of the membership’s coaching floor as he prepares to affix from Georgian giants Dinamo Tiblisi later this 12 months.
He’ll formally arrive in August after his 18th birthday, however he’s spent the previous week assembly Toon boss Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell; who pushed to recruit the winger after heading off curiosity from a number of “high golf equipment.”
Salia could spent subsequent season out on mortgage, changing into the most recent abroad gem to reach after earlier strikes for Gambia’s Yankuba Minteh and Serbian expertise Miodrag Pivas.
After being pictured on Tyneside, the Georgian has sat down with the membership’s official media group to debate his “dream transfer” to Newcastle, his first go to to the membership and the challenges forward:
Talking to NUFC TV concerning the transfer, he stated: “The primary time I heard it [Newcastle were interested] I couldn’t consider it. It was massive information for me.
“I’ve been to (go to) the primary group coaching floor, the academy and the stadium. It’s been superb to this point.
“It’s my dream to play at St James’ Park – and I believe it’s everybody’s dream to play there. My father and my agent satisfied me that two Georgians performed right here. I haven’t met him (Temur Ketsbaia) however I hope I’ll meet him quickly. The membership has a giant historical past.
“I don’t suppose I can play in only one place. I can play extra. Simply let me play and I’ll show it. I don’t like to consider me – I let different individuals speak about me.”
“It’s a giant problem for me and I’ve motivation to play outdoors of Georgia. It’s a transfer that each skilled has to make to observe their desires.”
“One 12 months in the past it was my dream to play for Dinamo Tiblisi. After my first purpose, I used to be shocked for 2 days! However that was the motivation to attain extra targets. And once I heard Newcastle had been considering me, that (motivation) grew.”
Requested for a closing message to the followers, he stated: “I believe I’ve to work much more right here. They’ll depend on me – I’ll work twice (as laborious) right here.”
“We’re delighted to get forward of numerous different high golf equipment to signal Vakhtang,” stated Mitchell on his first seize because the membership’s sporting director.
Scouting and recruiting rising expertise is a necessary a part of constructing a sustainable future, significantly throughout the present PSR framework, so the market is fiercely aggressive.
“We proceed to scout extensively, each domestically and abroad, with a view to securing gamers who can come by way of our expertise pathway and, ideally, turn out to be a part of the primary group in future.
“We sit up for working with Vakhtang and want him each success throughout his remaining time with Dinamo Tbilisi.”
