Liverpool to make a surprise approach for £40 million Newcastle forward – report.

Liverpool has ‘shown interest’ in signing Newcastle United winger Yankuba Minteh, according to reports.

Newcastle could be compelled to sell early in the summer transfer window in order to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules while still funding their own operations.

According to the Telegraph, the Magpies have opted to reluctantly accept offers worth approximately £40 million for Minteh, who spent last season on loan at Feyenoord.

While at Feyenoord, the 19-year-old was supervised and lavishly praised by incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot. Minteh had 11 goals and six assists during his one-year loan in the Netherlands.

The Gambia international is also attracting interest from teams in Italy and Germany.

GettyImages Newcastle recruited Minteh from Danish club Odense for £6.5 million last summer. They may immediately flip him for a profit and utilise the proceeds to sign a new starting winger, with Jarrod Bowen, Michael Olise, and Nico Williams all on the radar.

Selling Minteh would allow Newcastle to keep standout players Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes. Earlier this year, 90min reported that the Magpies would prefer transfer Guimaraes than Isak, with Arsenal and Manchester City among the clubs interested in the Brazilian midfielder.

Newcastle has also been given the additional blow of not competing in Europe next season, which will limit their maximum total earnings over the course of the campaign and diminish their need for a larger squad.

Liverpool, meanwhile, is beginning to rebuild in the post-Jurgen Klopp era and will return to the Champions League next season after finishing third in the Premier League. Slot has been hired as head coach rather than manager as part of the club’s restructuring efforts.

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Ollie Watkins is considering a “dream” move as Liverpool considers making two transfers.

Ollie Watkins, a striker for Aston Villa, had a great season and helped his team advance to the Champions League. He has been linked to moves to Arsenal and Liverpool.

Ollie Watkins, an Aston Villa player, has already talked about his “dream” to play for Arsenal after Liverpool was linked to him.

The striker, who had his greatest season to date, gets included in England’s preliminary team for EURO 2024. Watkins raised his prominence by helping Villa qualify for the Champions League with 27 goals and 13 assists.

Because of this, there have been rumours of a potential transfer for the 28-year-old, with Liverpool even reportedly plotting a bid to wrest the attacker from Villa Park. Given Arne Slot’s arrival at Anfield, it is understood that the Reds are not actively chasing that move, which might still work for Watkins.

Arsenal is one team looking to add a forward this summer in an attempt to fight Manchester City for the Premier League title once more after losing by a mere two points in 2023–2024. That prospect might fit Watkins’s long-term objectives.

When Watkins was still with Brentford, he acknowledged having some loyalty to the Gunners during an interview at the 2020 London Football Awards. “To play for Arsenal is the goal one day. But the odds are slim,” he remarked. “The only reason is that my family helps them and things like that.

However, that’s a long-term objective. Earlier this month, Watkins’ affiliation with Arsenal was evident as Aston Villa qualified for the Champions League. Man City’s victory over Tottenham in the last week of the season, which gave Pep Guardiola’s club a significant lead over Arsenal in the title battle, sealed the Midlands team’s fourth-place result.

Watkins was noticeably more reflective while his teammates rejoiced.

Additionally, Liverpool has chosen not to pursue Crysencio Summerville, a great player for Leeds United. According to reports, Chelsea and the Reds were vying for the Dutchman’s signing.

Paraag Marathe, chairman of the Whites, acknowledged that players might have to vacate Elland Road. Compared to most, Summerville will generate more interest.

“We have the funds we need to do what we need, but there will need to be some trade-offs,” he stated. “It’s not just about outs; it’s also about ins, considering scouting options, but we have to make trade-offs. At this point, it’s too early to discuss individual players.

We’ll make sure we continue to be completely compliant with P and S, but there are some things we need to do. We’ll have to start over and figure out what bargains we need to make.”