Olympique Lyonnais and their Marseille counterparts can forget about a common target in attack.
A young winger from the English Premier League has just left Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais behind. If one wants the player to return to Europe at the end of next season, the other wants him to destroy the opposing nets. But the two Ligue 1 clubs can forget about the player.
OL and OM rush for Yankuba Minteh
After a successful season in the Eredivisie with Feyenoord Rotterdam where he played on loan from the English Newcastle, Yankuba Minteh attracted attention this summer. Author of 11 goals and 6 assists in 37 matches played in all competitions with the Dutch club, the native of Bakoteh (Gambia) has interested Ligue 1 clubs.
Olympique Marseille have expressed interest in the 19-year-old with the aim of signing him this summer. At the same time, Les Gones also approached the former Odense Boldklub. Olympique Lyonnais even spoke with the player and sent an offer to the Magpies to recruit Minteh this summer.
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Brighton officialise Minteh
But the player refused the approaches of OM and OM to give his priority to the English clubs. If Everton FC was also in the dance for the young Gambian winger, it is finally in Brighton that Yankuba Minteh will put down his suitcases.
In a press release this Monday, July 1, 2024, the Seagulls indicated that they had obtained the signature of the Gambian international right winger (6 caps, 3 goals). “Yankuba Minteh signs for Albion. The Gambian winger joins us from Newcastle United on contract until June 2029 »we can read in the official note.
The Eastern club would have paid a check for 38 million euros to secure the services of Minteh. Marseille and Lyon can therefore forget this target to concentrate on other players for this summer transfer window.
