According to reports, Liverpool are \u2018ready to bid\u2019 for Brighton star Yankuba Minteh, with this deal to be triggered by Manchester United.<\/p>\n
Liverpool <\/a>need signings in various positions following a poor defence of their Premier League title, with new head coach Andoni Iraola<\/a> facing a difficult job after replacing Arne Slot.<\/p>\n The Premier League giants have already completed deals to sign Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz ahead of next season, but the latter player should not be the only winger to join the club this summer.<\/p>\n This is because Liverpool are reportedly keen to bring in at least two wingers following Mohamed Salah\u2019s exit on a free transfer, while they also arguably need to upgrade Cody Gakpo on the left.<\/p>\n It had been widely reported for months that the Reds were prioritising the arrival of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, though it has emerged that he is leaning towards a move to Paris Saint-Germain after a breakout 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n This has left the Reds scouring the market for an alternative, and Liverpool expert James Pearce has listed several candidates to move to Anfield this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n READ: Iraola \u2018requests\u2019 Chelsea star as third Liverpool signing after insider says \u00a3120m man \u2018will leave\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Pearce revealed: He added: \u2018PSG\u2019s France international Bradley Barcola is admired by Liverpool, while Brighton & Hove Albion\u2019s Yankuba Minteh, Said El Mala of Koln and Lille\u2019s Matias Fernandez-Pardo feature on a list of possible alternatives.\u2019<\/p>\n Man Utd to trigger Liverpool\u2019s \u2018bid\u2019 for Yankuba Minteh<\/p>\n Former Newcastle United star Minteh is a long-term Liverpool target, with the winger linked with a move to Anfield during Slot\u2019s reign after they worked together at Feyenoord.<\/p>\n The 21-year-old has continued his development at Brighton over the past two seasons and he has shone in flashes for the Premier League club.<\/p>\n And Minteh has seemingly done enough to impress Liverpool, with our colleagues at TEAMtalk reporting<\/a> that the Reds are \u2018ready to bid\u2019 for the Brighton star \u2018in the next two weeks\u2019.<\/p>\n