Liverpool submitted a £50 million bid to Brighton for winger Yankuba Minteh, but the Premier League club rejected the offer on August 20, 2026 [1, 2]. The 22-year-old Gambian international is currently recovering from leg surgery sustained in a friendly against Roma earlier this month [3, 1, 2].
Minteh joined Brighton in 2024 from Newcastle for around £30 million [3, 1, 2]. Across roughly 66 to 73 appearances, he has scored between 9 and 10 goals and provided 8 to 9 assists, though reported statistics vary by source [3, 1, 2].
Liverpool’s interest in Minteh forms part of a wider effort to bolster their wide attacking options following Mohamed Salah’s departure [3, 1, 2]. The club has already added Victor Muñoz from Osasuna this summer for about £34-34.5 million [3, 1, 2].
Additionally, Liverpool are pursuing Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. PSG values Barcola at around £140-145 million, but negotiations remain distant [3, 1, 2]. Liverpool have also shown interest in Barcola’s teammate Ibrahim Mbaye, though no official offer has been made yet [1, 2].
Meanwhile, Liverpool are finalizing Curtis Jones’s move to Inter Milan in a deal worth about €30 million plus bonuses, confirmed on August 19, 2026 [1, 2].
Minteh sustained his leg injury in an early August pre-season match against Roma, requiring surgery and sidelining him temporarily [3, 1, 2]. Brighton’s rejection leaves Liverpool continuing to seek wide attackers as they adjust their squad.
Liverpool will likely revisit their transfer targets following Brighton’s decision and Curtis Jones’s pending departure.
