Hearts have completed the loan signing of Australia striker Garang Kuol from Newcastle until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old forward only signed for Eddie Howe's side on 1 January from Central Coast Mariners, but has been sent out to gain first-team experience.

Kuol becomes Hearts' third signing of the January window.

"We're getting a player who is by no means the finished article but there is a lot of talent there," said manager Robbie Neilson

"You don't get called up to and play in the World Cup for nothing.

"He'll offer us new options going forward as we look to continue our good form and continue to make progress in the league and in the Scottish Cup, and we're really looking forward to working with him."

Kuol joins his Australia international team-mates Kye Rowles, Nathaniel Atkinson, and Cammy Devlin at Tynecastle.