Liverpool have intensified their search for attacking reinforcements ahead of the transfer deadline, seeing an opening offer of fifty million pounds turned down by Brighton for winger Yankuba Minteh.

The twenty-two-year-old Gambia international has emerged as a primary target for the Merseyside club as they look to bolster their wide options. Since transferring to the Amex Stadium from Newcastle for a thirty million pound fee in 2024, Minteh has established himself as a key contributor. Across seventy-three total appearances for the Seagulls, the versatile right-winger has found the back of the net ten times and provided nine assists.

Any immediate pursuit of the player may be complicated by fitness concerns, however. Minteh is currently sidelined as he recovers from a leg injury sustained during a pre-season friendly fixture against Roma earlier in the month.

Manager Andoni Iraola has made signing a wide attacker an urgent priority for the remainder of the transfer window following the departure of Mohamed Salah. Liverpool have already added to their forward line earlier this summer by securing Victor Munoz from Osasuna for thirty-four million pounds. Munoz offers tactical flexibility as he is capable of operating either out wide or through a central position.

Beyond their interest in Minteh, club officials continue to monitor several alternative targets across the continent. Paris Saint-Germain attacker Bradley Barcola remains high on the recruitment radar, with the twenty-three-year-old France international reportedly open to a potential move to Anfield.

Negotiations with the French champions could prove challenging due to a significant valuation gap. Paris Saint-Germain are holding out for a fee close to one hundred and forty-five million pounds, whereas Liverpool would prefer a valuation in the region of one hundred million pounds.

With the transfer window ticking down, Liverpool recruitment staff are expected to keep testing the market for viable solutions to fill the void on the flanks. The club faces crucial decisions in the coming days as they weigh whether to return with an improved offer for Minteh or pivot toward alternative targets across Europe.

Reporting based on coverage first published by BBC Sport. Read the original report at BBC Sport.