Fabrizio Romano confirms agreement for dream Yankuba Minteh deal
Liverpool are locked in talks with Brighton over a deal for Yankuba Minteh.
The Reds saw an initial offer worth £50m rejected last week for the 22-year-old - who is currently out injured and not expected to feature until October or November.
That first bid was followed up by Richard Hughes with another worth £60m just 24 hours later - which again the Seagulls threw in the bin.
Discussions will continue for the left-footed Gambian star - and an agreement between the clubs could be in sight for around £70m.
Liverpool chasing agreement for Minteh with Brighton
Signing Minteh would be a welcome development for the Anfield side - who have been without a legitimate right-wing option since the departure of Mohamed Salah.
Minteh has been on the radar for quite some time - with the winger excelling on loan at Feyenoord under Arne Slot in 2023/24.
A move to Brighton from Newcastle subsequently followed for Minteh - who the injury notwithstanding looks set for a move to the next level.
Fabrizio Romano confirms deal reached with Minteh
Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that Minteh has agreed terms on a “dream” move to Liverpool.
“Minteh already agreed personal terms with Liverpool, he wants the move, he dreams of joining Liverpool after some African players did great there – from Mo Salah to his idol Sadio Mane,” the Italian transfer supremo tells Caught Offside.
Romano maintains that club-to-club discussions must still be brought to fruition.
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Liverpool also want deal for Bradley Barcola
With a declared asking price however we can safely assume that a deal for Minteh to join Liverpool surely isn’t far away.
Other deals remain live for forward options - most significantly Bradley Barcola. The Paris Saint-Germain winger - out of contract in 2028 - isn’t currently part of the first-team picture in the French capital as clarity is sought over his future.
A deal was originally mooted at the £145m mark but an agreement for Barcola could be in sight for around £120m per the latest reports.
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