Yankuba Minteh took a long route to the biggest stage – from his beginnings at the Gambian club Steve Biko, through a breakthrough move to Europe, to the Danish side Odense, to a move to the English Premier League and Newcastle United.The Magpies failed to recognize his talent and value. Despite paying €8 million for his arrival from Denmark, they immediately loaned him out to the Dutch giants Feyenoord before deciding to sell him to Brighton, without even giving him a chance to make his debut for the club.At last – Baleba! United closing in on Cameroonian's move to Old TraffordThe Seagulls apparently won't make the same mistake. Acutely aware of Minteh's potential, they splashed out €35 million to bring him to the Amex Stadium, and now, two years later, they could make far more.Yesterday, The Athletic reported that Liverpool made a move for the Gambia international, but Brighton slammed the door on their £50 million bid without hesitation. The Seagulls demand more.Brighton have rejected an approach from Liverpool for their winger Yankuba Minteh. The figure of £50m suggested by Liverpool did not meet Brighton's valuation. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/kXcQnKygdX— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2026 And they usually get the amount they want – whether they do business with long-time partners Chelsea (Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Robert Sanchez), Tottenham Hotspur (Yves Bissouma, Jan Paul van Hecke), Arsenal (Ben White, Leandro Trossard), or Liverpool (Alexis Mac Allister).After all, only from the transfers of the aforementioned nine players, Brighton earned over €480 million! Therefore, it's safe to say they won't let the Reds land their African prospect on the cheap.If they aren't ready to break the bank for Minteh, there are certainly teams who will be, as the 22-year-old would be an asset in any squad.“Hi, Liverpool would like to bid £50m for Yankuba Minteh”Brighton: pic.twitter.com/VhU8KZlQ1O— Lea (@Lea_EFC) August 20, 2026 His record (73 appearances, 10 goals, 9 assists) does not do justice to his quality. As a winger, the Gambian often makes the difference with his pace and dribbling, and can be virtually unstoppable. At the same time, he creates space for his teammates and makes the team better overall.Whoever wants him needs to splash the cash. Liverpool's initial lowball offer was never going to cut it.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907837##
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