Liverpool boss has already told Everton what to expect from Newcastle United ace after 11-goal season

Newcastle United winger Yankuba Minteh has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Everton this summer. Minteh enjoyed a successful spell at Feyenoord after signing for the Magpies last summer, scoring 11 times in all competitions as he helped them lift the KNBV Cup and finish in second place in the Eredivisie table.

Everton, meanwhile, are set to lose the services of Jack Harrison and Arnaut Danjuma who will return to parent-clubs Leeds United and Villareal respectively this summer with Minteh, according to the Daily Mail, someone they may look towards to fill the void. Minteh is yet to make a Premier League appearance having left the Magpies to join Feyenoord without kicking a ball last summer.

Arne Slot, who has been appointed as Jurgen Klopp’s successor across Stanley Park at Anfield, managed Minteh at De Kuip last season and has spoken about the impression the Gambian made during his time at the Eredivisie club: “He has mostly played a lot in his native country, where very little tactics are involved,” Slot told Ziggo Sport/FR12. “When you’re that fast, though, it’s a huge weapon. One action and he’s gone, then you don’t catch up with him either.

“I think his choices are already getting better in the final stages. The only annoying thing for us is that if his choices get really good, he probably won’t play with us anymore.”

Minteh is set to rejoin Newcastle United during the summer where a decision is set to be made on his future. A return to Feyenoord has been mooted, whilst Everton’s reported interest could allow him to experience Premier League football on a regular basis. 

Speaking about Minteh and his potential future at the club, Eddie Howe said: “He’s done really well and he’s attacked the challenge of going on loan to a new league with new teammates, played in the Champions League, prestigious competitions and he’s done really, really well this year and I think he can be very proud of his efforts.

“I tend not to directly communicate, I find you’re better off letting the players concentrate on their own situation and not give them too many distractions but let’s wait and see what happens in this next step.”