Liverpool see £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton

Minteh targeted as replacement for Mohamed Salah Winger sidelined after recovering from leg surgery Liverpool have had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton.

The club are looking to add two wide forwards to Andoni Iraola’s squad before the transfer deadline with their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola ongoing.

Liverpool’s short-list of targets also includes former Minteh but Brighton, who have lost Danny Welbeck to Chelsea and have Kaoru Mitoma out injured, have rebuffed the approach for the 22-year-old.

Minteh has scored nine goals in 66 Premier League appearances since joining Brighton from Newcastle for £30m two years ago and is reportedly open to becoming a Liverpool player.

He is currently recovering from surgery having suffered a leg injury in a pre-season friendly against Roma earlier this month and could be sidelined for another eight weeks.

It remains to be seen whether Liverpool increase their offer for the Gambia international.

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