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Liverpool<\/a> have submitted a formal offer to Brighton & Hove Albion to sign Gambian international winger Yankuba Minteh this summer, as per David Ornstein<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Minteh has established himself as one of the Premier League<\/a>\u2019s most exciting wingers since joining Brighton from Newcastle United<\/a> in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n Several clubs were already courting him during his loan at Feyenoord, where he netted 11 goals and provided five assists, before the Seagulls beat competition to secure his signature.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old wasted no time adapting to English football, providing 12 goal contributions, including a memorable goal and assist at Old Trafford in the 3-1 win over Manchester United<\/a> on January 19, 2025.<\/p>\n While the numbers dropped last season to just seven in all competitions, Minteh was a constant threat in Fabian Hurzelar\u2019s attack and even produced a man-of-the-match display in the 2-1 win over Liverpool on March 21, 2026.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no surprise Liverpool are now interested in him, with David Ornstein<\/em> reporting that Liverpool have submitted a formal offer to Brighton for the potential transfer<\/a> of Minteh to Anfield this summer.<\/p>\n Writing on The Athletic<\/a>, Ornstein<\/em> adds that the Reds\u2019 initial \u00a350m offer was rebuffed by the Seagulls, leading the club to submit an improved \u00a360m offer for the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n However, despite Liverpool\u2019s improved offer, the transfer expert says Brighton have once again rejected it and are holding out for around \u00a370m to sanction Minteh\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n Last season, Minteh ranked high among Brighton players for successful dribbles, registering a 53.7% success rate.<\/p>\n He also ranked third among wingers in the Premier League for runs in behind the opposition defence, averaging 5.12 per match. That is particularly relevant to Iraola, whose football is built around verticality and stretching opposition back lines.<\/p>\n His work without the ball is equally impressive. Iraola demands intensity and aggression in the press, and Minteh\u2019s athleticism lets him repeatedly sprint and apply pressure high up the pitch. He was part of a Brighton side that recorded a league-high 192 final-third possession regains last season, surpassing even champions Arsenal<\/a>, who managed 179.<\/p>\n With his combination of pace, directness, relentless pressing and ability to stretch defences, Minteh would be a strong stylistic fit for Iraola, offering the former Bournemouth boss a dynamic attacking outlet capable of influencing games both in and out of possession.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRelentless forward<\/h2>\n
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