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, closing this chapter of the pursuit for now with the two clubs still far apart on valuation. Manager Andoni Iraola is looking to strengthen his wide attacking options following Mohamed Salah's departure, and the rebuffed offer establishes Minteh as a genuine target rather than one of several names being weighed, though Brighton's stance means any deal would require substantially more talks or a higher offer.
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 sidelined with a leg injury picked up in a friendly against Roma. Liverpool have already added Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34m this summer and continue to weigh up Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola, who is keen on the move but whose club want around £145m against Liverpool's preferred figure closer to £100m.
- Brighton reject Liverpool's £50m bid for winger Yankuba Minteh
- Iraola seeking wide attacking reinforcements after Salah's exit
- Liverpool also eyeing PSG's Barcola, 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”.