Brighton reject Liverpool’s £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh
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Liverpool have had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for winger Yankuba Minteh, with the two clubs still apart on valuation as manager Andoni Iraola pushes to strengthen his wide attacking options following Mohamed Salah's departure. The rejected offer confirms Minteh as a concrete, live target rather than simply one name under consideration, though Brighton's resistance suggests further negotiation or an improved bid may be needed before any deal progresses.
The 22-year-old Gambia international, who joined Brighton from Newcastle for £30m in 2024, has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 73 appearances but is currently out with a leg injury sustained in a friendly against Roma. Liverpool have already signed Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34m this summer, and remain interested in Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola, who wants the move but whose £145m valuation is well above the roughly £100m Liverpool are prepared to pay.
- Liverpool's £50m bid for Brighton's Minteh has been rejected
- Reds seeking wide options after Salah's exit
- Barcola remains a target but valuations remain far apart
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Yankuba Minteh is a 22-year-old winger from Gambia who plays for Brighton, having joined the club from Newcastle for around £30m in 2024. He has become a regular feature of Brighton's attack, contributing 10 goals and nine assists in 73 appearances, though he is currently sidelined with a leg injury picked up in a pre-season friendly.
Liverpool are looking to bolster their wide attacking options after Mohamed Salah left the club, a position manager Andoni Iraola has identified as a priority this summer. The club has already brought in Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34m and has also been linked with Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola, though his valuation is reported to be far higher than what Liverpool are willing to pay.
Transfer negotiations between clubs often involve an opening bid being turned down as the two sides work out how much a player is worth, and this is a normal part of how deals develop over a transfer window. Brighton have a track record of driving hard bargains for players it develops, which is relevant context for how any further talks over Minteh might unfold.
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Originally published by BBC Sport as “Liverpool interested in Brighton winger Minteh”.