According to Sky Sports in Italy, Roma have joined the race to sign Newcastle United winger Yankuna Minteh.
Sky Italy’s Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Roma boss Daniele De Rossi wants to bolster their attack this summer and is keen on the 19-year-old, but reveals that Everton and Marseille are also showing serious interest.
The same piece states that Newcastle have set a price tag at ‘around €30m’ (£25m) for the Gambian, which would see us make just less under £20m on the winger who arrived from Danish side Odense for £6m last summer.
As for the fourth club thought to be keen on Minteh, Sky Germany revealed earlier this week that Borussia Dortmund are also eyeing up the teenager, who bagged 11 goals and six assists in 37 appearances for Feyenoord last season.
Personally, I’d find it a real shame if we cashed in before he’s even kicked a ball for the club. Yes, sales may be needed to help us comply with PSR rules, but is a quick profit on Minteh might feel like a short-term gain for long-term pain if he reaches his undoubted potential elsewhere.
#Calciomercato | @OfficialASRoma interesse per Yankuba #Minteh del @NUFC https://t.co/0ptXy1cotU
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) June 21, 2024
If sales are needed that badly I’d rather shift Miggy first.
It’s short sighted imo. £25m is peanuts nowadays – a good season or 2 in the PL and he’s worth triple that amount.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Would any of them take him on loan?
PremAndUp(Quote)
I think its all utter clickbait and he is going absolute nowhere
ToonRme(Quote)
As I always say – it’s nice to get your typos in in the first para or two. Lets the readers know what they’re in for.
BykerBill(Quote)
Due to their financial issues I’d say Everton’s bid is likely a loan they have just resigned Harrison from Leeds on loan.
I can’t see us cashing in on him without Howe looking at him first, funny how you never hear these stories about the top 6 teams players it’s almost like the press tap other teams players up for them 😜
Porkpie(Quote)
Why sell him. He’s exactly what we need on the right wing.
Peter Mercer(Quote)
Future potential superstar here. Be a shame if we sell him for peanut’s now. Let him run riot beside Alex.
Geordie lad(Quote)
We cannot sell this kid, shift on Miggy, Murphy first at all costs. Yankuba has bags more potential then those two existing players.
Alex(Quote)