Baran Yildiz

[NSG]

Signed for us according to the general manager of his club Genclerbirligi.

 

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-complete-25million-deal-30936909

[Yorkie]

Don't be fooled by the URL; it's 2.5 not 25!

[Shak]

Turkey seems to be producing some cracking young talents at the moment, hopefully this lad can be another one.

 

Or we've signed him to suss out the place for Guler when he moves over.

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Shak

[Elliottman]

Newcastle Untied have completed the signing of 18-year-old midfielder Baran Yildiz from Turkish club Gençlerbirligi.

The 18-year-old midfielder was scouted by Newcastle’s recruitment team and has agreed a deal that will see him join up with the club’s academy on Tyneside. Although Newcastle failed to make a first-team signing during the winter transfer window, the Under-21s set-up has been bolstered with the signings of some promising young players.

Kyle Fitzgerald joined from Galway United following his 18th birthday last week and Georgian forward Vakhtang Salia is set to arrive from Dinamo Tbilisi once he turns 18 in August. Yildiz will be the latest addition to Newcastle’s academy with the deal confirmed by Gençlerbirligi’s general manager Ali Ekber Düzgün.

 

“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."

 

Real Madrid and Turkey star Arda Güler, like Yildiz, was previously part of Gençlerbirligi’s academy and reacted positively to the confirmation of the move on social media.

Baran Yildiz reacts to Newcastle United transfer

On Tuesday, Yildiz took to Instagram to issue a farewell message to Gençlerbirligi after agreeing to join Newcastle.

 

He wrote: “Dear Gençlerbirliği Community. Today, I bid farewell to this great family, whose jersey I have proudly worn for nine years, in line with my career planning.

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“Let no one doubt that I will do things that will make both Gençlerbirliği and my country proud wherever I go. First of all, I would like to thank our legendary president İlhan Cavcav, my teachers Adnan Özcan, Erol Tokgözler and all the club workers who contributed.”

 

With Newcastle hamstrung by PSR rules, the club have put more focus on signing high-potential youth players. In addition to the signings of Yildiz, Salia and Fitzgerald in 2025, the club are also in talks to sign Malaga winger Antonio Cordero on a pre-contract agreement. The deal would see the 18-year-old join on a free transfer in the summer.

 

The low-risk, potentially high-reward nature of youth signings is a strategy that has been outlined by sporting director Paul Mitchell and his predecessor Dan Ashworth previously. The club has expanded its scouting network in recent seasons in an attempt to identify young players with high potential from across the world such as Yildiz, who was identified despite not making a first-team appearance for Gençlerbirligi.

“Scouting and recruiting emerging talent is an essential part of building a sustainable future, particularly within the current PSR framework, so the market is fiercely competitive,” Mitchell said previously.

"We continue to scout extensively, both domestically and overseas, with a view to securing players who can come through our talent pathway and, ideally, become part of the first team in future.”

Your next Newcastle United read: Newcastle United have already agreed 'reluctant' summer transfer after five-year deal signed

 

 

Edited 12 hours ago by Elliottman

[Elma]

Well I hope he goes on to be a star...(little Turkish joke there).

 

That Chronicle article constantly refers to Gençlerbirliği being a Süper Lig Team when they are currently 4th in TFF1 (second tier). They were in the first tier when they played Blackburn (I think) years ago in Europe.

[wormy]

Should be a handy option off the bench tonight but Eddie will probably stick with his favourites as per usual. 

[Newcastle Fan]

I was wondering what all the Turkish comments on the club's Instagram are about.

[Checko]

Just turned 18. Yet to make a first team apearence for a Turkish second division team. Exciting times!

[joeyt]

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

Don't be fooled by the URL; it's 2.5 not 25!

 

Thought you were quoting Jennifer Lopez for a second there 

[The Prophet]

Young players picked up from Georgia, Serbia and Turkey. It seems we're trying to avoid the more saturated markets such as South America. Lots of recruits from Ireland too like.

[Miggys First Goal]

This official?

[TRon]

Was confusing him with Yilmaz for a bit there. Not sure what he's doing these days, but looked pretty handy a while back.

[mouldy_uk]

First time I’ve seen his name, and most likely the last

 

 

Thread to be bumped in 2 years time when he’s been released and has moved to the Ecuadorian 3rd division. 

[Jewel]

That’s the Almiron and Kelly money already spent then.

[Izakaya]

Hope he's looking forward to a disastrous loan spell warming the bench for St Mirren. 

[Yorkie]

30 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

Thought you were quoting Jennifer Lopez for a second there 

 

Funny; I've had that song in my head this morning and I couldn't understand why.  

[bobbydazzla]

31 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Young players picked up from Georgia, Serbia and Turkey. It seems we're trying to avoid the more saturated markets such as South America. Lots of recruits from Ireland too like.

 

Ireland gets a canny bit of rain like, it's properly saturated over there

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

14 minutes ago, Izakaya said:

Hope he's looking forward to a disastrous loan spell warming the bench for St Mirren. 

Or be absolutely class and be immediately sold to help PSR, love the modern game.

[wormy]

25 minutes ago, mouldy_uk said:

First time I’ve seen his name, and most likely the last

 

 

Thread to be bumped in 2 years time when he’s been released and has moved to the Ecuadorian 3rd division. 

 

Don't worry, you definitely won't need to wait 2 years. This thing's gonna get bumped every few weeks to fret about whatever absolute disgrace of a loan he goes out on.

[kingxlnc]

The most important question; Is he the Turkish Kuol or Minteh? 

[kingxlnc]

Second most important question: What's this signing done to our PSR 'headroom'

[FloydianMag]

17 minutes ago, kingxlnc said:

Second most important question: What's this signing done to our PSR 'headroom'

Isn’t academy spending not part of any PSR calculations?

[Donut]

Shola Ameobi texting all his contacts in League One as we speak.

[SUPERTOON]

14 minutes ago, Donut said:

Shola Ameobi texting all his contacts in League One as we speak.

Still annoys me that he is still employed by the club.

[Tonalis Bookie]

2 hours ago, joeyt said:

 

Thought you were quoting Jennifer Lopez for a second there 

 

this deserved far more respect than it got