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Yankuba Minteh

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Brighton → Liverpool · Permanent · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 22% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    18 Jun
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 18 Junfirst@JacobsBen: Liverpool considering Brighton's Yankuba Minteh
  2. 24 JunJoined by @TEAMtalk
  3. 20 AugReached Talks
  4. 20 AugJoined by @David_Ornstein, @Plettigoal
  5. 21 AugCooling@David_Ornstein: Liverpool's second bid of £60m for Minteh rejected by Brighton, who want around £70m
  6. 23 AugAdvancing@JacobsBen: Fresh talks expected between Liverpool and Brighton over Yankuba Minteh as Liverpool considers making a third bid.
  7. 4 SeptCooling@FabrizioRomano: Brighton manager suggests Minteh's move to Liverpool did not happen but could occur in a future transfer window
  8. 4 SeptJoined by @FabrizioRomano

What was actually said

15 posts in 6 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🚨🔵⚪️ Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler on Yankuba Minteh not joining Liverpool: “If the whole team is successful, Yankuba will get a lot of attention again and he can then maybe fulfil his dream in the next transfer window”. https://t.co/tuFszsYXWt

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Reported as being in talks

Advancing3 reports, led by @David_Ornstein

🚨 Liverpool made offer in recent days to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. 22yo #BHAFC winger currently injured but among #LFC options for wide attacking areas - bid worth £50m turned down. W/ @AndyNaylorBHAFC @JamesPearceLFC @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/5bzTOfdfu0

claims Talks+1 pointView on X ↗
2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨❌ Yankuba Minteh is on Liverpool’s shortlist, as revealed in our Transfer Update show last week. #LFC A first bid worth £50m has now been turned down by Brighton, via The Athletic. Liverpool’s priority remains Bradley Barcola. Talks are also ongoing with Ibrahim Mbaye. https://t.co/c07LLeAalH

  • @JacobsBen3mo ago ↗

    Fresh talks later today between Liverpool and Brighton for Yankuba Minteh. Understand contact expected even though both sides have a game as #LFC decide whether to make a third bid.🇬🇲 https://t.co/3hVNLQj6zK

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🚨 Liverpool make improved second bid to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. Latest #LFC offer worth £60m (after first proposal for £50m) also turned down. #BHAFC understood to want fee more in region of £70m to sell 22yo winger @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/HoDb9VmH06

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

Ismaïla Sarr is pushing Crystal Palace to sell him to Liverpool. Sarr is Liverpool's preferred option to replace Manchester City target Cody Gakpo. Yankuba Minteh talks haven't ceased, but #LFC prefer Sarr despite Crystal Palace's reluctance to sell. Story with @alex_crook https://t.co/QIBAwxMKND

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Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutral8 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@JacobsBen had it first, 5mo ago

⚡️ A journalist has provided an update on Liverpool's right winger pursuit, with moves for Sarr, Minteh and Mbaye all assessed ⤵️ #LFC https://t.co/Z8CZL4xhMp

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7 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    🔴 Liverpool could reportedly sign a second winger after Bradley Barcola, with Yankuba Minteh one potential option ⚡️ #LFC https://t.co/OI9XzlkcHb

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    ‼️ Liverpool told three reasons why Yankuba Minteh now looks like the outstanding pick to replace Mo Salah despite the Brighton star's disappointing output in the 2025/26 season https://t.co/m62gBvfiXG #LFC #transfers

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    Yankuba Minteh is becoming a serious target for Liverpool 🔴 Brighton are set to demand a BIG fee for the 21-year-old winger 🤑 @FrazFletcher | #LFC #BHAFC https://t.co/vyfRMda3Rc

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    🔴‼️ Liverpool backed to launch bid for £70m-rated Brighton star Yankuba Minteh amid claims Arsenal are leading the race to sign PSG's Bradley Barcola https://t.co/2nOzYbrYMJ #LFC

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    🔴 Liverpool have reportedly identified Brighton's Yankuba Minteh as an alternative to Yan Diomande #LFC https://t.co/Vrfw4z5Kxx

  • @JacobsBen5mo ago ↗

    Optimism on Yan Diomande, while Köln's Said El Mala, Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Lille's Matias Fernandez-Pardo also under consideration by #LFC.🔴 https://t.co/bMHw2aKh3t

  • @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗

    No Diomande? No problem... Yankuba Minteh, Said El Mala and Matias Fernandez-Pardo are reportedly Liverpool's alternative options 🔴 https://t.co/YY424jAWIx

Denied outright

Denialone report

🔴The exact reason Liverpool didn't sign Yankuba Minteh in the summer has been revealed by a Gambian insider, and it wasn't the price #LFC https://t.co/I2I6J5RnG9

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Why it read 22% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+29
Fabrizio Romano coolingBroke ittrust 0.67
−8
David Ornstein advancingBroke ittrust 0.77, 89% faded, counted at 60%
+1
10 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
22%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457528 Aug: −3 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting30 Aug: +5 points, after @JacobsBen31 Aug: −3 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting5 Sept: −8 points, after @FabrizioRomano23 Aug30 Aug5 Sept
81 recomputations▼ 17 points over the trail
  1. −82mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Brighton manager suggests Minteh's move to Liverpool did not happen but could occur in a future transfer window
  2. +52mo ago@JacobsBen: Yankuba Minteh talks with Liverpool ongoing but Sarr is preferred option.
  3. −32mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  4. −32mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting