This story continues to develop, and here is where things stand as of our September 2026 update. Yankuba Minteh remains a wide attacker in Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton side, and Liverpool’s interest in him is still framed as a fallback option rather than a firm pursuit. Nothing here changes the facts of his 2024 move from Newcastle United, but the transfer picture around him has shifted slightly since our original report.
H2: September 2026 Update: Liverpool Interest and Minteh’s Amex Role
Minteh is still a regular presence in Hurzeler’s attack at the Amex, and Brighton’s approach to using him has not changed since the summer speculation began. He remains one of the club’s most direct outlets in wide areas, a role he has held since arriving from Newcastle in 2024.
The Liverpool link has not gone away, but it also has not developed into anything concrete. Brighton have not commented publicly on any approach, and Minteh’s focus this season has stayed on his club duties, including Brighton’s involvement in Conference League football.
H2: Liverpool Consider Minteh as Alternative Target
According to FourFourTwo, Liverpool are weighing up Minteh as an alternative wide target should their pursuit of Yan Diomande fail to progress. That framing matters: Minteh is reportedly a backup option rather than Liverpool’s primary choice, and Diomande’s move is not settled either way.
There is no confirmation from Liverpool, Brighton or representatives for either player that formal contact has been made. Supporters should treat this as an early-stage report from FourFourTwo rather than an active negotiation, and any figures attached to a potential deal have not been verified by this outlet.
H2: Yankuba Minteh Position at Brighton and Tactical Role Under Hurzeler
Minteh’s position at Brighton is that of a wide attacker, used on the flanks in Hurzeler’s system to stretch defences and create chances from wide areas. That role has been consistent since he joined the club and remains unchanged heading into this season.
Brighton signed Minteh from Newcastle United in 2024 on a five-year contract, a deal the club confirmed with a message on social media at the time. The club’s official account posted: “We are pleased to confirm the signing of Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle United!”
Since then, he has become part of a Brighton squad competing in Conference League football this season, adding continental fixtures to his workload alongside Premier League commitments. Hurzeler has continued to use him in the same wide attacking role that made him a target for other clubs in the first place, and there is nothing in the current reporting to suggest that will change while the Liverpool speculation plays out.
H2: What Happens Next for Minteh and Brighton
For now, the situation is straightforward. Minteh remains a Brighton player, operating in his established wide attacking role under Hurzeler, and Liverpool’s interest is reported as conditional on their pursuit of Diomande not working out.
There is no confirmed bid, agreed fee or timeline attached to any Liverpool move, and Brighton have given no indication of their stance should an approach materialise. Reports of departures elsewhere in the Brighton squad linked to this story have not been confirmed and are not addressed here.
This page will be updated again if the picture around Minteh’s future changes, whether that comes from a formal approach, further reporting from FourFourTwo or an update from Brighton themselves.
