Yankuba Minteh insists he knows nothing about reports suggesting he is 'very close' to signing for Newcastle United. However, the teenage winger admits he is keen to move to St James' Park amid talk of a deal in the region of £4.7 million.
Minteh has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for Danish outfit Odense Boldklub, registering five goals and seven assists from 17 appearances. In response to recent rumours, the club's sporting director Bjorn Wesstrom admitted a summer exit could be on the cards for the Gambian, who is contracted until 2024.
Newcastle are yet to confirm Reece Byrne as their first summer signing, with the Bohemians goalkeeper announcing the move on social media earlier this month. The Irish teenager was in the stands at St James' Park on Sunday as Eddie Howe's side enjoyed a sensational 6-1 victory over top-four rivals Tottenham.
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Minteh scored in Odense's 2-2 draw with Lyngby, and was asked after the full-time whistle about the reported talks with Newcastle. The 18-year-old told Viaplay via Bold: "You should probably take that with my agent. I don’t know anything about it."
However, the reported transfer target was not shy in outlining his ambitions to one day play in black-and-white. Minteh added: “I am ready to take the next step, and it will only be good for me.
“Of course, I want to go to Newcastle. It’s a big club in the Premier League and they’re doing something good. They are fighting for a place in the Champions League.”
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