Yankuba Minteh’s agent dropped a clue about Brighton exit in 2025 as Liverpool links strengthen

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Brighton and Hove Albion forward Yankuba Minteh is among the players being looked at by Liverpool this summer as they aim to improve their forward line.Victor Munoz has already signed, but with Mohamed Salah gone, Hugo Ekitike out for the first half of 2026/27 and both Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa failing to impress last season, more additions are likely needed.Links to Minteh have been prevalent for a while now, and further reports this week suggest he is still a player of interest.Meanwhile, his agent has previously confirmed that the winger has a desire to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world. How high should Liverpool go to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG?

Maybe Liverpool would be better off signing two or three €50m players… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Catherine Ivill/AMA Yankuba Minteh’s agent hinted his client wants to play for big clubSpeaking back in October 2025, Bakary Bojang said: “Yankuba is happy at Brighton at the moment. He’s playing regularly and developing well, so he’s in the right place right now.“I can’t comment on any rumours at this point, out of respect for both the player and the clubs involved.“However, as you know, every ambitious player dreams of competing at the highest level and playing for the biggest clubs in the world.”Well, while he may be under contract until 2029, that does seem to suggest that Minteh will not be staying at the Amex in the long term.Why Yankuba Minteh may be more suited to Liverpool than Bradley BarcolaUnlike other Liverpool attacking targets such as Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola, the 21-year-old would arrive with Premier League experience.Crucially, he is also one of the few left-footed right-wing options being looked at by the Reds at present.Mohamed Salah made a name for himself as an inside forward who would cut inside and score countless goals.But if Barcola, for example, were to join and be played off the left, Liverpool would have to change up their style as he is right-footed and more suited to taking the ball to the byline and crossing into the box, rather than moving inside on his weak foot.Furthermore, it has been suggested that a fee of around £60m could be needed to sign Minteh, which is less than half of Barcola’s reported price tag of £128m.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox