Liverpool are to submit a third bid for Yankuba Minteh, as the Brighton player waits to formalise personal terms.
The Reds have been linked with the likes of Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye this summer, but last week, reports dropped of Liverpool's interest in Minteh, with his entourage dismissing the claims as “old news”.
Now, however, the Merseysiders are expected to ramp up their offer for the Gambian – who didn't feature in table-topping Brighton's first fixture of the season at the weekend – in their search for a needle-moving wide man.
If Liverpool bid over £70m for Yankuba Minteh, Brighton are likely to accept
According to journalist Foday Manneh in a post on X (formerly Twitter), a third bid is expected for Minteh, with the Reds “ready to go with an improved and convincing offer”.
Minteh himself is described by Manneh as “[waiting] to formalise personal terms” once a fee is agreed between the two clubs, with Sport Witness claiming that £70 million should be enough for the Seagulls to accept.
Minteh signed for Brighton from Newcastle United in 2024, making 66 league appearances over the past two campaigns for Albion and becoming a hit at the Amex opposite Kaoru Mitoma on the opposite flank.
The BBC reported his original transfer fee to Sussex as being £30m, with the deal sanctioned along with the sale of Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest, so that the Magpies could satisfy Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
A sale at £70m would represent a profit of more than double what Brighton paid – though they don't particularly need the money – reportedly turning down over £90m for Mitoma last year.
Last Thursday, it was widely reported that Brighton had rejected a £50m bid for the winger, with a second bid also rejected over the weekend.
FourFourTwo understands that Minteh is extremely keen for the move to one of Europe's elite and that personal terms aren't thought to be an issue, though he hasn't agitated for a transfer just yet.
Liverpool may well land Barcola on top of Minteh before the transfer window closes, with Victor Munoz secured in attack as well – as the World Cup winner made his debut for the Reds over the weekend.
Youngster Rio Ngumoha started Andoni Iraola's first game as manager on the right wing meanwhile, with Minteh a more natural fit for that flank.
Minteh is worth €45m, according to Transfermarkt. Liverpool play Forest when Premier League action continues next week.
