Brilliant’… Newcastle coach is now really pleased with how 19-year-old player’s loan spell is going

Newcastle United are trying to nurture the next generation of talent using the loan system, and Peter Ramage is very happy with how one Toon youngster is developing.

Peter Ramage works alongside Newcastle icon Shola Ameobi, acting as the club’s assistant player loans manager. And he has been speaking about some of the exciting young talent that the Magpies have right now.

One of those players is Garang Kuol, who is enduring a miserable second loan spell away from St James’ Park. But all is not lost, with Ramage believing he still has what it takes to develop into a first-team player at Newcastle United.

And the same will be hoped for Yankuba Minteh, who is enjoying a much better season out on loan.

The 19-year-old signed for Newcastle last summer, and was immediately loaned out to Feyenoord. That was an early sign of his talent, as the Dutch side were also competing in the Champions League alongside Newcastle.

Minteh has gone on to do really well at Feyenoord, and Ramage is really pleased with how the loan spell is going.

Peter Ramage is happy with Yankuba Minteh’s loan away from Newcastle

Ramage has spoke to iNews about Minteh’s development this season, and believes it could help them with future loan deals.

“He’s [Minteh] a great kid and he’s taken to it like a duck to water but there’s so much work that has gone on behind the scenes,” he said.

“Feyenoord have been brilliant with him and we visit every four to six weeks. We’re in constant communication with Yankuba, we still treat him as a player who is coming through our academy in terms of reviews, analysis, clips and making sure he’s getting any information the manager wants to get to him.

“It’s been a good experience for us working with Feyenoord because the hope is that going down the line we’ll be bringing in more Yankuba Minteh’s and they’ll be going out to Champions League clubs and top European clubs.”