Breaking news tonight reveals that Newcastle United has agreed to a transfer fee with Brighton for Yankuba Minteh.
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, Brighton has secured a £33m club-record deal to acquire the Gambian player from Newcastle.
Newcastle, reluctant to sell, will be disappointed to lose the talented teenager before he has even played for them. However, due to a pressing need to comply with PSR regulations before tomorrow’s deadline, the club had to make a significant sale. This urgency also explains the recent interest in Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak.
Minteh now has permission to negotiate personal terms with Brighton, and Sky Sports reports that he is set to accept their offer. The 19-year-old winger is keen to stay in the Premier League after a successful loan spell with Feyenoord.
While this move may relieve some immediate pressure, it highlights the problematic nature of the Premier League’s PSR rules.
