'Will probably end up happening': Liverpool expected to submit new bid for "freak of nature"

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Liverpool had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton and Hove Albion, but are expected to return with an improved offer amid claims he will eventually join the Reds this summer. Liverpool offered Brighton £50m for Minteh despite being sidelined after surgery on a leg injury that will take at least another 8 weeks to heal, yet the Seagulls rejected the bid.

Liverpool expected to present new offer to Brighton for deal that “will probably end up happening” Although Brighton rejected Liverpool’s opening offer, The Daily Mail’s Lewis Steele reports that they will return with a new bid in the next few days. He writes: “Liverpool are expected to make an improved offer for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh after having a £50m bid rejected.

They are continuing discussions for Bradley Barcola.” [?] NEW: Liverpool are EXPECTED to return with an improved offer for Brighton winger Yankubah Minteh. ?????? [@SimonJones_DM] #Transfers pic.twitter.com/LRXEWXX1v3 — Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) August 21, 2026 According to The Athletic’s Andy Naylor, Liverpool signing Minteh is something that will “probably end up happening.” He shaed on X: “On transfers, Minteh (to Liverpool) and Baleba (to Man Utd) will probably both end up happening, as the offers (50m and around 60m) are not that far away from making sense. I would prefer Liverpool to sign Yankuba Minteh over Ibrahim Mbaye.