Yankuba Minteh has become the latest signing at Newcastle United with an agreement on the reported £5.8 million announced. Odense Boldklub's rising star had been left out of the squad for last Saturday's playoff defeat to FC Midtjylland as speculation mounted over an imminent switch to Tyneside.
The teenager will join Feyenoord on loan after completing the deal. It is the latest step in Minteh's extraordinary rise, having only arrived at Odense from his native Gambia last summer, but one that will seemingly not come as a surprise to many who have witnessed his instant impact.
Reflecting on the anticipated transfer, Danish freelance football journalist Martin Davidsen told ChronicleLive: "Minteh’s spell with Odense has been like a fairy tale. Nobody knew him a year ago, but since his debut against FC Copenhagen in September, he has been 'talk of the town' – especially because of his football skills and young age.
