HITC sources can confirm that Brighton & Hove Albion are set to win the race for exciting wing talent Yankuba Minteh.
Newcastle have been struggling to meet Profit and Sustainability rules and as such made the decision that Minteh would need to be sold.
Everton and Lyon were amongst the sides who had held talks with Newcastle about a deal, but now they have agreed terms for his sale.
Brighton beat Everton to Yankuba Minteh
HITC can confirm that Brighton have now agreed a deal with Newcastle worth £33million for Minteh, which represents a club record deal for The Seagulls – beating the near £30million they paid Watford for Joao Pedro last summer.
HITC revealed that Newcastle were in talks to sell Minteh – even though some at the club were unsure about the wisdom of allowing the young African to leave.
It is understood that Eddie Howe was keen to see Minteh in action during the pre-season with a view to bringing him into his first-team squad.
However, whilst Minteh will indeed see Premier League action next term – it won’t be at St James’ Park, but instead the AMEX Stadium.
The deal taking Minteh to Brighton represents a huge profit in just 12-months for Newcastle, as they bought him last summer from Danish outfit Odense for £8million.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is a huge fan of Minteh
Indeed, Minteh moves without even playing for Newcastle as he spent last season on-loan in Holland with Feyenoord and he enjoyed and outstanding campaign under Arne Slot.
The now Liverpool boss, who was also linked with a move for Minteh this summer, was someone who was quick to heap praise on the 19-year-old Gambian international.
”He certainly doesn’t lack self-confidence,” said Slot about Minteh.
“His willingness to give everything is enormous. He is incredibly fast. And he wants it so badly.”
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