Second offer for Minteh

Liverpool has received a second rejection from Brighton after raising its offer to £60 million (approximately $81.8 million) for Yankuba Minteh, a 22-year-old winger, as reported by The Athletic. This is the new request from Iraola for the Reds' attack.

After dismissing an initial attempt of £50 million, the south coast board remains firm on their economic demands to authorize the transfer of the Gambian international in this final stretch of the market.

Brighton's Demands and Yankuba Minteh's Medical Report

Brighton's asking price to release Minteh is around £70 million (approximately $95.4 million). The 22-year-old forward completed the last season with 3 goals and 4 assists in 36 matches, having joined the team in the summer of 2024 from Newcastle United.

Currently, the player is recovering from a surgery on his right leg due to an injury suffered during a friendly against Roma. The estimated convalescence time will keep him out of competition for two to three months, but his absence has not slowed down the interest from Anfield.

Andoni Iraola's Alternatives for Liverpool's Attack

Liverpool's search for a winger is in response to the need for coach Andoni Iraola to fill the void left by Mohamed Salah, following the previous signing of striker Víctor Muñoz from Osasuna for 23 years. The Reds, who finished fifth in the last Premier League, will debut this Sunday, August 23, against Newcastle at St James' Park.

As a secondary option on Liverpool's agenda is Bradley Barcola, a forward from Paris Saint-Germain. However, the positions between the British club and the French club remain distant due to differences in the economic valuation of the French international.

Liverpool's sports commission will assess during the next 48 hours whether to make a third formal attempt reaching the £70 million demanded. If failing to match Brighton's valuation, the British board will re-engage with Paris Saint-Germain to try to resolve the negotiation for Barcola before the transfer window closes.

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