Feyenoord have only signed Yakuba Minteh from Newcastle this summer to improve their relationship with the Magpies for the future.
That’s according to analyst Aad de Mos, who believes the Dutch side have no real interest in the 18-year-old.
Minteh joined Newcastle in an €8m deal from Odense on July 1st but was immediately loaned out to Feyenoord for the season a day later.
He’ll spend the campaign on loan with the Dutch champions, with the hope at Newcastle that he can spend a year getting regular game time under Arne Slot that will aid his development.
The transfer does not include an option for Feyenoord to make the move a permanent one at the end of the season, a hint perhaps that Newcastle have high hopes for the player moving forwards and will want him back at St James Park next year.
Whether he can be a success at Feyenoord remains to be seen but De Mos believes they won’t care either way as this deal was only sanctioned with other plans in mind.
“It could be that they want to sort out the relationship with Newcastle United,” he said.
“I also understand that Te Kloese has learnt something from Newcastle, by appointing a manager to supervise the players who are let out. I think that’s more of a service of friendship to just watch.
“It costs almost nothing, so you can take that risk. Slot has already indicated that it won’t be a permanent fixture but wants to give him a chance.”
