Liverpool submit improved £60m bid for Yankuba Minteh as talks with Brighton continue
Liverpool have returned with a significantly improved £60 million offer for Brighton & Hove Albion winger Yankuba Minteh after their initial £50m proposal was rejected.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Reds submitted a total package of £60m for the 22-year-old Gambian international. Negotiations between the two Premier League clubs are ongoing.
The latest bid follows reports that Liverpool have reached a broad verbal agreement with Minteh over personal terms. The winger is understood to be keen on a move to Anfield and has given his approval to the project.
Brighton rejected the £60m offer, but talks continue. There is growing optimism at Anfield that a financial middle ground can still be found before the summer transfer window closes.
Minteh not an alternative to Barcola
Importantly, Minteh is not being viewed as a replacement for Liverpool’s primary wide target, Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola. Romano has made clear that the club want the Brighton player in addition to Barcola, with discussions over the French winger also ongoing.
A double signing would give Liverpool greater depth and variety in attacking areas and form part of a major frontline overhaul. It would also represent a substantial financial outlay, especially with the club prepared to go to £60m for Minteh alone.
Questions over timing and value
Any move for Minteh would raise eyebrows. The winger is currently recovering from right-leg surgery after a pre-season injury sustained against AS Roma. His estimated recovery time is two to three months, meaning he would be a longer-term investment rather than an immediate boost.
Across two Premier League seasons with Brighton he has scored nine goals. Committing a large fee for a still-developing, injured player — while simultaneously pursuing a high-profile deal for Barcola — would be a bold and unorthodox step by Liverpool’s recruitment team.
Negotiations remain live. Whether the clubs can bridge the gap remains to be seen.
