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Yankuba Minteh and Liverpool: Why a £70m Right-Wing Option Could Return to the Agenda

Liverpool’s search for greater balance in attack has not gone away, and the name of Yankuba Minteh still lingers with purpose. The Brighton winger was heavily discussed as a target before, and while that move never came together, the sense remains that this story has not run its course.

Minteh, valued at £70m, fits a profile Liverpool still need. For all the talent already assembled, there is a clear shortage of natural right-sided attackers. Bradley Barcola and Victor Munoz arrived to strengthen the forward line, but both are more comfortable from the left. Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha also prefer that flank. In a squad that needs width, directness and a genuine outlet from the right, Minteh stands out.

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Liverpool transfer need remains obvious

The wider issue is one of shape and rhythm. Liverpool’s attack has looked lopsided at times, and that imbalance has affected the flow of the side in the final third. A specialist on the right would bring order as much as excitement, giving defenders a different problem and offering a clearer structure around the central attackers.

Minteh has the tools to do exactly that. He is quick, aggressive and positive in possession, and he carries that rare quality of making defenders retreat. His left foot gives him a familiar angle from the right, allowing him to drive inside or go to the byline. There is rawness in his game, certainly, but rawness can be refined. Pace and nerve are harder to teach.

Yankuba Minteh still seen as Anfield-bound contender

There is also encouragement in the view of those who know his story best. Baboucarr Fallaboweh said of Minteh’s rise, “Everything around him was football. He loved football and people came to notice him when he played in the school football team. It was the President Cup. So that’s where he made his name for his school.”

He added, “He was noticed from that age and then he moved to play divisional football, a club called Steve Biko. And the two seasons he played for them before he moved to Denmark, he was the best in his position.”

Most strikingly, Fallaboweh said, “I think Liverpool. He will still want to go to Liverpool. Depending on [how] Liverpool will activate that desire to still have him. Because right now, his situation has not been helped because he is injured. If not, then you could have more justification for him to showcase his performance why Liverpool were after him.”

He also warned that Premier League rivals could yet enter the race, adding, “But at the overall situation, even if he moves, I don’t think he will move outside the Premier League. Manchester United can come banging on their doors.”

Brighton winger could suit Iraola rebuild

Injury has stalled the momentum for now, and that matters. Liverpool cannot assess a player fully when minutes are limited and rhythm is broken. Yet that does not erase the logic of the move. Under Andoni Iraola, Liverpool need intensity, vertical threat and attackers willing to play with courage. Minteh offers each of those qualities.

He is still developing and he still frustrates on occasion, but that is often the cost of signing a forward with genuine edge. If Liverpool revisit this deal in 2027, it will be because the need remains and the player still makes sense. On that front, very little has changed. For more background on the player’s situation, see Sport Witness.