‘Done deal’ – Newcastle United first signing of 2025 spotted meeting Paul Mitchell at training ground

Newcastle United’s latest signing Vakhtang Salia visited St James’ Park and the club’s training ground ahead of his permanent move from Dinamo Tbilisi.

The 17-year-old winger will officially join Newcastle when he turns 18 in August with the club fighting off the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United for his signature. Salia is already a regular at Dinamo, scoring six goals in 28 Erovnuli Liga appearances in 2024.

Salia will become only the third Georgian to sign for Newcastle after Temur Ketsbaia and Zurab Khizanishvili. During the off-season in Georgia, the teenager visited Newcastle for a closer look at his new club.

“I was everywhere, I was in the first-team training ground, I was at the academy and it has been amazing so far,” he told NUFC TV. “My father and my agent convinced me that two Georgians played here. The club has a big history.

“The first time I heard it [Newcastle were interested] I could not believe it. It was big news for me. It’s my dream to play [at St James’ Park] and I think it’s everyone’s dream to play there.

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“I don’t think I can play in just one position,” he added. “I can play more. Just let me play and I will prove it. I don’t like to think about me – I let other people talk about me.”