Brighton holding firm on £70m winger as 22-year-old pushes hard for summer exit to Liverpool

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Liverpool transfer news: Liverpool have already seen two bids rejected for Brighton’s prized winger, Yankuba Minteh, with the latest, worth around €69 million, still rejected by the south coast club. According to Sacha Tavolieri, the 22-year-old has told Brighton’s hierarchy he wants to leave this summer, while Fabrizio Romano says personal terms with Liverpool are already agreed.

Liverpool transfer news: Liverpool face a timing problem The latest figures being discussed point to roughly £60 million on the table against Brighton’s £70 million valuation. The awkward question is when Liverpool would get their money’s worth right now.

He isn’t expected back until October or November, meaning Liverpool could be paying a huge fee for a player who misses the opening stretch of the Premier League season and early Champions League matches. The player’s preference matters, but contracts still have value, and Brighton can point to the fee they believe reflects his worth.