Liverpool stay in negotiations to signal Yankuba Minteh

Liverpool reportedly stay in negotiations with Brighton and Hove Albion over a deal to signal Yankuba Minteh, as per switch journalist Florian Plettenberg.

After transferring to AMEX Stadium from Newcastle United, the 22-year-old initially featured as a rotational possibility earlier than enjoying recurrently final marketing campaign.

Nevertheless, he has struggled to showcase his productiveness within the Premier League to this point. After making 12 objective contributions throughout the 2024/25 marketing campaign, he registered solely seven objective contributions in all tournaments final time period.

Nonetheless, Liverpool have recognized him as a severe possibility to exchange Mohamed Salah. The Reds have already seen their opening two proposals value as much as £60m rejected, with the Seagulls demanding round £70m to let him depart.

Now, on X, Plettenberg states that Liverpool stay in negotiations with Brighton to signal Minteh, though he’s set to be unavailable for choice over the following 2-3 months because of his damage. Liverpool are eager on him as he possesses an identical profile to Salah.

Plettenberg wrote:

“Negotiations between Liverpool and Brighton for Yankuba Minteh are nonetheless ongoing. Perceive the 22 y/o winger is anticipated to wish one other 2-3 months to be totally match-fit after his damage. That’s the present prognosis. Liverpool nonetheless really need him, because the left-footed winger can play from the precise and has a profile much like Mo Salah.”

Minteh is a left-footed versatile ahead as he’s snug on both flank. He’s fast, sturdy, can dribble previous opposition defenders in tight areas and works onerous with out possession.

Minteh to Liverpool

The Reds at the moment have Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, Federico Chiesa and Victor Munoz as choices for the flanks however none of them are left-footed gamers.

Furthermore, Chiesa has struggled to search out his toes within the Premier League since becoming a member of from Juventus a few years in the past, whereas Ngumoha continues to be very younger and wishes time to develop.

Minteh is a gifted participant and will turn out to be a prime class ahead sooner or later. Nevertheless, he’s nonetheless a uncooked expertise and there’s a query mark whether or not he’s prepared sufficient to assist the Reds obtain their lofty ambitions.

However, it will be fascinating to see whether or not the Merseyside membership finally handle to lure him to Anfield earlier than the tip of this switch window.