How long Yankuba Minteh is injured for as Liverpool make £50m offer to sign Brighton star

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Liverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements took them to Brighton on Thursday, with the Reds tabling a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh.Strengthening the attacking areas appears to be Liverpool‘s main focus in the final two weeks of the market, with Minteh a player who could add pace, threat and Premier League experience to the right wing.However, the 22-year-old is currently injured, having picked up a problem while playing for Brighton in pre-season. With Liverpool now pursuing him, he is set to miss the next eight weeks of action.

Where will Liverpool finish in the Premier League in 2026/27? Give us your expectations for Andoni Iraola's first season at Anfield Credit: Getty Images/Geoff Stellfox Minteh is out until OctoberAs per The Athletic, Minteh underwent surgery for his injury, which is said to be an unspecified ‘right leg’ issue.The Gambia international is recovering, and will reportedly miss two months of football.

That would put Minteh out until at least the end of October, and potentially November if recovery takes longer.Despite his injury, the Brighton man is claimed to be keen on joining Liverpool a fee can be agreed. The Seagulls have rejected the opening bid from Anfield, however.Photo by Jorge Horsted/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: How Liverpool’s squad to start the 2026/27 Premier League season compares with last year is startlingIn the meantime, though it is strange for Liverpool to bid for an injured player, it is claimed that the Reds are looking at the long-term when recruiting in these final days of the window.