Overview
- On Friday, August 21, 2026, Brighton turned down Liverpool’s improved £60 million (reported €70m) offer after rejecting an earlier £50m bid, leaving club-to-club talks deadlocked.
- Journalists reporting on the move say Minteh has given broad verbal agreement on personal terms with Liverpool, but a completed transfer still depends on a deal between the two clubs.
- Minteh is recovering from right-leg surgery sustained in pre-season and is expected to be unavailable until around October, a factor Brighton cites in refusing to sell at current offers.
- Liverpool have made the approach as part of an urgent drive to replace Mohamed Salah with wide options; Bradley Barcola remains their top target while Victor Muñoz has already been signed.
- With Brighton holding out for roughly £70–80m (reports suggest €80m+), the approaching September 1 transfer deadline creates pressure for Liverpool to either increase their bid or shift focus, and Brighton keeps squad depth while Minteh completes rehabilitation.