Fresh talks happening today for £70m new Liverpool signing

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Liverpool are set to hold fresh talks with Brighton today despite both clubs playing their first Premier League game of the 2026/27 season. The next hint at what Liverpool’s transfer future looks like will also come tonight, with more talks planned between Liverpool and Brighton.

Journalist Ben Jacobs reports on X: “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.” 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.?? pic.twitter.com/3hVNLQj6zK — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 23, 2026 Liverpool may have to spend as much as £70m to sign Minteh this season despite the 22-year-old being on the sidelines for at least another 8 weeks after surgery on a hip injury. Michael first started supporting Liverpool after Istanbul in 2006.