Newcastle youngster Haris Vuckic set for Cardiff loan deal

Slovenian is highly regarded by the Magpies staff but with with first-team opportunities limited the 19-year-old moves to the Championship for initial one-month deal

9 Feb 2012 15:38:00

By Jake Watson

More On :  Cardiff, Newcastle United, Haris Vuckic
Haris Vuckic of Newcastle United (Getty Images)

Highly rated Newcastle youngster Haris Vuckic is set to join Cardiff City on an initial one-month loan deal in a bid to gain further first-team experience.

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The 19-year-old and broke into the first-team last season but has seen his progress hampered following the fine form of Demba Ba and Leon Best, plus the January arrival of Papiss Cisse, so Newcastle have allowed the youngster to continue his footballing education in the Championship.

The tall forward joined Newcastle in 2009 from Slovenian side Domzale and has progressed quickly through the youth ranks and after an impressive pre-season Pardew included him in the first-team squad at the start of the season, making his debut back in August as a substitute.

Vuckic started his first league game for the team on December 21 against West Brom and received plaudits for this performance and his signature will no doubt be seen a major coup for Malky Mackay in his hopes to take Cardiff to the Premier League.

The Slovenian is expected to complete his move to the Bluebirds this week and is likely to be included in the first-team squad that travels to Leicester City on Saturday.

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