Brighton agree record deal to sign Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh to boost Magpies' hopes of retaining their top stars
Brighton and Newcastle have agreed a £30million fee for star Yankuba Minteh, talkSPORT understands.
Newcastle have been interested in selling Minteh, who spent last season on loan at Feyenoordto comply with strict regulations of profit and sustainability rules.
The Magpies have given the Gambian international permission to speak with Brightonwho will now fly out to speak at the south coast club.
And they have negotiated a fee for Brighton to break the club's transfer record, set last year by Joao Pedro, who arrived from Watford for just under £30 million.
Minteh, who has never played a game for the Magpies, looks set to join the Seagulls for a slightly higher fee.
Newcastle have sought to offload the 19-year-old by June 30, a date that marks the end of the financial year in the Premier League and has sent clubs scrambling to meet PSR deadlines.
This sale will allow Newcastle to retain their star trio Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimarães and Anthony Gordon, who had been linked with possible departures to resolve the club's PSR problems.
There has been a lot of interest in Minteh over the past four weeks following an impressive campaign under Arne Slot – Liverpool's new coach.
In 27 Eredivisie games on loan at Feyenoord, the young prodigy scored 11 goals and was a key part of the side that won the KNVB Cup.
Everton They were interested in the young man, as were Lyon, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund and Roma.
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But Minteh was only interested in staying in the Premier League and the agreement suits all parties.
The Gambian international only signed for Newcastle last summer from Danish club Odense Boldklub.
However, he was immediately loaned to Feyenoord, where he became a key player.
Brighton are interested in bringing in reinforcements and backing their new manager, Fabian Hurzeler, who replaced Roberto De Zerbi.
The 31-year-old is also desperate for keep two key playerswho have been linked to transfers to Germany.
