Liverpool have ‘expressed an interest’ in signing Newcastle United midfielder Yankuba Minteh, according to a report.
Newcastle may be forced to sell at the start of the summer transfer window in order to meet the Premier League’s Profitability and Fitness rules and be able to fund their businesses.
The Telegraph say the Magpies have reluctantly decided to accept a £40m offer for Minteh, who spent last season on loan at Feyenoord.
While at Feyenoord, the 19-year-old was managed and highly praised by new Liverpool coach Arne Slot. Minteh registered 11 goals and six assists during his one-year loan spell in the Netherlands.
The Gambian player is also interested in Italian and German teams.
Minteh was originally signed by Newcastle from Danish side Odense last summer for £6.5m. They could quickly flip him for a profit and use that money to bring in a new starter, with Jarrod Bowen, Michael Olise and Nico Williams all on their radar.
Selling Minteh would open the door for Newcastle to keep star players Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes. 90 min It was reported earlier this year that the Magpies would rather sell Guimaraes than Isak, while Arsenal and Manchester City are also interested in the Brazilian midfielder.
Newcastle also face the added problem of not playing in Europe next season, which will reduce the maximum amount of money they can earn during the campaign and reduce their need for a bigger squad.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are embarking on a post-Jurgen Klopp overhaul and will return to the Champions League next season having finished third in the Premier League. Slot was named head coach instead of manager as part of the team’s restructuring.
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