Liverpool are turning up the heat in the final stages of the transfer window, with the Reds making a huge move for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh after Curtis Jones edged closer to a sensational departure for Inter Milan. 👀🔥
Liverpool have reportedly placed a £50 million bid on the table for Minteh, only for Brighton to slam the door shut and reject the offer. The 22-year-old Gambian winger has emerged as one of the club’s preferred options as Liverpool continue searching for more firepower out wide.
And the timing could hardly be more dramatic. 😱
Curtis Jones is now on the verge of leaving Anfield after Liverpool reached an agreement with Inter Milan on a deal worth around £30m, including potential add-ons. The academy graduate has spent 16 years at Liverpool, but with his contract situation unresolved and regular first-team football not guaranteed, the midfielder is finally preparing for a new chapter in Italy.
That departure could create another hole in Liverpool’s squad, but the Minteh pursuit suggests the Reds are determined to keep strengthening rather than sit back and watch the window close. 💰🔴
Minteh is particularly attractive because of his explosiveness. The left-footed winger primarily operates from the right, giving Liverpool another direct attacking option capable of carrying the ball at defenders and stretching opposition back lines. His 2025/26 Premier League campaign produced three goals and four assists, while he started 26 of his 34 league appearances.
However, there is a massive complication. 🚨
Minteh is currently sidelined with a serious leg injury and could be unavailable for roughly two months. Liverpool nevertheless went ahead with a £50m proposal, demonstrating just how highly the club apparently rates his long-term potential.
Brighton, though, are under no pressure to sell. Minteh remains contracted until 2029, giving the Seagulls enormous negotiating power. The club’s decision to reject £50m means Liverpool could now face an even bigger asking price if they decide to return with another offer. 💷👀
There is also another name hovering around Liverpool’s attacking plans: Bradley Barcola. The PSG winger remains an attractive target, but his reported valuation of around £145m makes a deal considerably more complicated. That could explain why Minteh has become such an important alternative in Liverpool’s recruitment strategy.
For Liverpool supporters, this is becoming a fascinating late-window storyline.
Jones could soon be heading through the Anfield exit door. Inter are getting their man. Liverpool are then looking to reinvest, and Minteh appears to be one of the players they believe can bring something different to the attack. 🔥
And if Liverpool eventually convince Brighton to sell, a £50m-plus move for Minteh could become one of the biggest late transfer stories of the summer. 🚨💰
The Reds clearly aren’t finished yet. The transfer window is entering its final stretch, and Liverpool are making sure the drama doesn’t stop at Anfield. 🍿🔴
