Yankuba Minteh is on loan from Newcastle United to Feyenoord. Yankuba Minteh earned a Champions League milestone on the same night Newcastle United were eliminated from Europe after a 2-1 home defeat to AC Milan.
Minteh joined the Magpies in a £7 million transfer from Danish club Odense Boldklub last summer before being loaned to Feyenoord for the 2023-24 season. The Gambian winger has made an immediate impact for the Dutch champions, scoring twice and assisting three times in 12 Eredivisie outings.
He has also had the opportunity to play in the Champions League, where he scored his first goal in a 2-1 loss to Celtic yesterday night.
Feyenoord finished third in Group E, securing qualification for the Europa League. However, it is unclear whether Minteh will stay with the Dutch club past January.
Newcastle are considering returning the 19-year-old, as Eddie Howe confirmed last month.
“We’ll look at our players that are out on loan, with a view to whether they could potentially strengthen us,” he said. “If it’s good for their career as well, we’ll certainly look into it.”
“He’s (Minteh) done exceptionally well, but he’s currently injured.”
“We need to work out how serious the injury is and when he’ll be back, and then we’ll make a decision on him, like we would with all our loan players.”
“I think his loan spell has been productive,” Howe continued. He’s scored goals and been a part of a winning team. He clearly has skill, yet the Premier League is not like any other league in Europe.
“This does not preclude players from entering or leaving the Premier League.” He’s someone we admire, and he has the athletic profile we require.
Minteh, if recalled, would not be included in Newcastle’s 25-man Premier League squad. The present injury situation has fueled speculation that the winger would return sooner than expected.
Howe has been missing numerous key players in recent months, but it is hoped that the absentee list will be greatly reduced by the New Year.
