Newcastle United reach £40m agreement - major claim regarding personal terms

Despite impressing on loan at Dutch side Feyenoord last season, the Magpies are reluctantly looking to offload the 19-year-old talent amid pressures to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

PSR rules allows clubs to lose £105million over a rolling three-year period. The deadline is on June 30 of each year, hence Newcastle’s eagerness to wrap up the Gambian’s exit before Monday.

Earlier this week, a move to Everton emerged as Minteh’s most likely destination, however talks broke down after United ended their pursuit of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Toffees reportedly demanded £40m for the striker, who is out-of-contract in 12 months time.

A trade-off involving Minteh and Calvert-Lewin would have helped both clubs combat PSR.

In the days since, Lyon have came forward but a deal is currently in doubt. According to The Sun, Newcastle have agreed a £40m fee with the French club but Minteh has declined to discuss personal terms as he wants to continue in the Premier League.

Speaking earlier this year, Minteh did say: “Ultimately, the Premier League is my goal. Newcastle United is the club that have a lot of confidence in me. I have no idea what the future looks like.”

Minteh is yet to kick a ball for Newcastle since being signed from Danish side Odense Boldklub for £7million last summer. He was immediately loaned to Feyenoord, where he scored 11 goals in 37 appearances.

Toon fans have been torn on the prospect of losing Minteh. His value could explode in the coming years but, at the same time, the Magpies may never receive an offer as good should he fail to realise his potential.