Some big claims emerged from The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards last night, who reports that Newcastle United could now sell Yankuba Minteh after huge early interest in the winger.
The report states that we’re ‘reluctantly considering a host of offers’ for the 19-year-old following his impressive loan spell at Feyenoord, revealing that Liverpool are one of several clubs who have made their interest known, along with unnamed sides in Germany and Italy.
Liverpool’s interest makes sense given former Feyenoord boss Arne Slot has replaced Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. It’s believed the 45-year-old Dutchman feels Minteh has the potential to ‘become one of the best young forwards in Europe’, having worked with the Gambian during his 11-goal season in Rotterdam last term.
Edwards reports that any bids in the region of £40m could be accepted to help us comply with Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and help fund summer moves of our own.
Minteh arrived from Danish side Odense for just £6.5m last summer, meaning an immediate profit of £30-35m could be secured if an offer of around £40m arrives.
As you’d expect, The Telegraph insist that Newcastle would prefer to keep Minteh – who is due back in July for pre-season training – but our failure to qualify for Europe has left Eddie Howe wondering how much game time he will be offered next season, especially with the signing of a new right winger one of our top priorities.
It would be a huge shame to lose such an exciting young player we’re yet to see in a black and white shirt. However, a reluctant sale makes more sense than selling Bruno Guimaraes if that’s what it takes to satisfy PSR.
🚨EXCLUSIVE Newcastle inundated with offers for exciting young winger Yankuba Minteh and are now reluctantly willing to sell if asking price matched. Liverpool thought to have an interest #nufc https://t.co/NtbkYIPo3b
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) June 7, 2024
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-06-08 06:40:14
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