Georgian forward Vakhtang Salia signed by Newcastle United

Georgian forward Vakhtang Salia has been signed  by the English Premier League club Newcastle United, the club said on Tuesday.

Salia will remain with his hometown club Dinamo Tbilisi before making his  move to the new team in August 2025, on his 18th birthday.

Paul Mitchell, Newcastle United's Sporting Director, welcomed the new squad member by saying “we're delighted to get ahead of a number of other top clubs to sign Vakhtang”.

The Georgian footballer made his professional debut for Dinamo in November 2023 and scored five goals in 24 appearances in the Georgian top flight championship.

At international level, Salia has represented Georgia at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.