Yankuba Minteh still hopeful of deadline day Liverpool move after Ismaila Sarr deal ruled out
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Liverpool fans are fearing the worst about Tuesday’s transfer deadline day after seeing Cody Gakpo’s proposed move to Manchester City blocked on Monday.Gakpo had been expected to join City, with Liverpool buying a new right winger to take his place in the Reds squad. Ismaila Sarr of Crystal Palace and Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh were reportedly the top targets.However, news arrived on Monday evening that after completing the signing of Bradley Barcola, Liverpool are set to keep Gakpo, and were not expecting any further incomings as a result.
Which incomings and outgoings do you want to see at Liverpool by Tuesday’s deadline? You never quite know what can happen on the final day of the window, though, and according to journalist Ben Jacobs, Minteh is still hoping that Liverpool will make a late play to sign him.Minteh still wants to join LiverpoolLiverpool have already had two bids rejected for Minteh, with Brighton reportedly holding out for around £80m.As he is currently injured until November, that would make him a risky signing for the Reds, who clearly felt the price was simply too high.READ MORE: Why Liverpool fans should be hoping Reds do not make a late winger signing on transfer deadline dayThe same is true of Sarr, who Palace wanted £75m for, and according to Jacobs, the Senegalese now looks likely to stay at Selhurst Park.“Ismaila Sarr is expected to stay at Palace, and I think from Liverpool’s perspective this is why they shut down Cody Gakpo’s move to Manchester City,” the reporter told TalkSPORT on Tuesday morning.“Liverpool bid twice and Steve Parish has, as it stands, blocked this move, even though Sarr would have liked to have moved to Anfield.
A bit of a tense situation.”Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty ImagesTouching on Liverpool’s plans for Tuesday, Jacobs did say that movement is unlikely, but kept the door open for the potential of a swoop for Minteh.“From Liverpool’s perspective, sources have said that if Gakpo stays and they don’t get outgoings, they might do nothing,” he said.“But if there is a deal possible, Yankuba Minteh is still hoping that Liverpool come back in. But from Liverpool’s perspective they are braced to shut up shop.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox