Brighton rejects Liverpool's £50M bid for Yankuba Minteh ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Brighton and Hove Albion has reportedly turned down a £50M offer from Liverpool for winger Yankuba Minteh three days before the start of the Premier League season. Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes aims to add attacking options after the departure of Mohamed Salah, but efforts to bring in players from Paris Saint-Germain have stalled. Minteh, who is 22 years old, joined Brighton from Newcastle in 2024 and has emerged as an alternative target for Liverpool as they seek to bolster their squad ahead of the new campaign.
- •Liverpool's bid for Yankuba Minteh was rejected by Brighton.
- •Minteh joined Brighton in 2024 for £30M from Newcastle.
- •Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool, creating a need for attacking signings.
- •Liverpool's season begins in just three days.
- •Attempts to sign Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG have stalled.
- 5:58 PMYahoo Sports — Brighton Reportedly Reject £50M Liverpool Bid for Yankuba Minteh
"Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes’ summer transfer window of futility continues.
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