As many young footballers do, Minteh idolises Lionel Messi in trying to emulate his style of play on the pitch.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-summer-signing-hoping-emulate-28166805

Garang Kuol and Yankuba Minteh are the most prominent examples of this policy, with Hernes joining other recent recruits Reece Byrne and Cathal Heffernan in the youth setup this term.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-deadline-transfer-travis-hernes-27661965

In a double blow, Newcastle do not have a recall clause for Yankuba Minteh, the 18-year-old winger who is on loan at Feyenoord.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12868401/Newcastle-38m-Harvey-Barnes-surgery-setback-recovery-foot-injury.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Minteh has built upon this goal with another exciting cameo in the thumping 6-1 home victory over Heerenveen.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-garang-kuol-yankuba-minteh-27733647