Yankuba Minteh debate up another notch – Another quality Brighton goal (and MOTM) in Japan | OneFootball

The Yankuba Minteh debate has gone up another notch.

The 20 year old (birthday six days ago) now making it two goals in two friendlies for Brighton.

The young player a controversial Newcastle United sale, along with Elliot Anderson, to meet a PSR shortfall last month by the 30 June 2024 accountancy deadline.

Newcastle United are now en route to Japan for two pre-season friendlies.

Whilst at the same time, Yankuba Minteh and Brighton are now making a return trip back to the UK, having had two friendlies/wins in Japan.

Brighton won 5-1 against Kashmira Antlers on Wednesday when Yankuba Minteh scored (watch below) only 15 minutes into his Brighton (friendly) debut.

Now earlier today (Sunday 28 July), the Seagulls finished their pre-season trip to Japan with a 4-2 win against Tokyo Verdy at the Japan National Stadium, featuring an even better goal by Yankuba Minteh and a man of the match performance.

Sussex World report after Tokyo Verdy 2 Brighton 4- 28 July 2024:

‘Yankuba Minteh 9 [out of 10]

Newcastle could well regret letting this guy leave.

A sublime finish to make it 2-1 as he cut in from the right flank and curled a fine effort to the far post.

Two in two from the Japan tour and the £35m man looks a ruthless finisher to go with the skills.’

Only time will tell just how much of a loss, or not, the departures of Yankuba Minteh and/or Elliot Anderson prove to be.

However, the club surely has to now better position itself, so we no longer see young promising players having to be sold at the last minute as a PSR solution…

Newcastle United schedule to end of September 2024:

Saturday 20 July 2024 – Newcastle 3 SpVgg Unterhaching 1

Saturday 27 July 2024 – Hull 0 Newcastle 2

Wednesday 31 July 2024 – Urawa Red Diamonds v Newcastle United friendly in Japan, playing at the 62,000 capacity Saitama Stadium, the largest football-specific stadium in Japan.

Saturday 3 August 2024 – Yokohama F Marinos v Newcastle United friendly at the National Stadium in Toyko.

Friday 9 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Girona FC friendly 7.30pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Saturday 10 August 2024 – Newcastle United v Stade Brestois 4pm kick-off (SJP Sela weekend)

Wednesday 14 August 2024 – The Carabao Cup second round draw will be made around 10pm.

Saturday 17 August 2024 – Newcastle v Southampton (3pm)

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)