Yankuba Minteh speaks out about failed Liverpool move and makes ‘very soon’ prediction

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Yankuba Minteh was close to joining Liverpool this summer, as the Reds pushed to come to an agreement with Brighton.Having seen an attempt to sign Yan Diomande dashed by Real Madrid, and also been knocked back by Los Blancos with an enquiry for Endrick, Liverpool moved on to Minteh, reportedly making two bids for the Gambian.Both were rejected, and with Minteh injured until October at least, the 22-year-old has been left to stew on what might have been. After Kylian Mbappe revealed he almost joined Liverpool, which 'nearly' signing is the one you wish the Reds got done? 🤔 Photo by Maciej Rogowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Minteh not ready to discuss transfer dealingsGiven his current injury problem and the fact that Liverpool failed to bring an alternative to him in during the final days of the transfer window, there has been a feeling that the Reds could come back in for Minteh in January.When asked about his failed move to Liverpool – and the topic of a future transfer – as he cheered Gambia on during an AFCON qualifier against Somalia on Friday, though, Minteh said he was now fully focused on Brighton.“I am focused.

I am in Brighton, that is the team I am playing for,” he said. What God has decided for me, I am happy with it.“I am really, really eager to come back and help my team because they are doing good at the moment, but if I come back, I will do my best to help them.”🇬🇲 Yankuba Minteh breaks silence on his failed summer transfer move to #LFC from Brighton via Momodo S.

“𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈… pic.twitter.com/ukCigXXYYt— Foday Manneh (@foday_manneh_) September 27, 2026 View X READ MORE: How Trent Alexander-Arnold now feels about leaving Real Madrid and re-joining Liverpool in JanuaryMinteh expecting to be back ‘very soon’Had Liverpool signed Minteh, they would still be waiting to see their new addition in action, as the flying winger is yet to feature at all this season.Asked when fans could expect to see him back in action, Minteh announced that he is not far away now. “Very soon, very soon,” he answered.If he is able to prove his fitness during the autumn and into the winter, it would not be a huge surprise to see Liverpool reignite their interest in Minteh in the new year.For now, though, he sounds to be completely focused on getting back fit and helping Brighton.