Historical Transfer: Baran Yildiz from Genclerbirligi U19 to Newcastle United

A change that writes Turkish football history: 18-year-old Baran Yildiz, midfielder of the U19 team of Genclerbirligi, signed a 4.5-year contract with the English Premier League club Newcastle United. Thus, Yildiz becomes the first Turkish footballer to switch directly from a regional U19 league with an amateur license to a club playing in the highest English league. Changing modalities and contract details According to information from "Ajanssp…