Liverpool "may go fast to complete a deadline-day deal" for £80m winger

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There is still a slim chance that Liverpool will sign Yankuba Minteh before tonight’s 11 pm deadline, despite Cody Gakpo’s move to Manchester City being called off. However, Liverpool could still sign Minteh from Brighton in the closing howers of the window.

Manneh reports: “Yankuba Minteh to Liverpool FC is not off until the last hour as anything could happen. The player’s camp held talks with LFC last night pushing for a deal which ended with some positives.

Yankuba Minteh to Liverpool FC is not off until the last hour as anything could happen. The player’s camp held talks with #LFC last night pushing for a deal which ended with some positives. #LFC has not contacted the player since this morning, but they also have not closed… pic.twitter.com/oeidlYo7EG — Foday Manneh (@foday_manneh_) September 1, 2026 Minteh remains sidelined after surgery on a hip injury he sustained in pre-season with Brighton, so even if Liverpool sign him tonight, he will not be available until late October.