Brighton said to reject £60m Liverpool bid for Minteh
Brighton have turned down Liverpool’s £60m offer for Yankuba Minteh and are holding out for around £80m, with a third bid not expected unless the valuation falls.
It was reported on Tuesday night that Brighton have told Liverpool they value Yankuba Minteh at about £80m, with Liverpool unwilling to go that high after seeing a £60m offer turned down. According to Ben Jacobs, the rejected proposal had been considered competitive by Liverpool.
The report adds that a third bid is not anticipated unless Brighton lower their valuation, indicating the gap in positions remains significant following the refusal of Liverpool’s most recent approach.
A rejected bid and a firm price point amount to an impasse rather than imminent progress. Unless one side softens, negotiations could pause despite Liverpool’s interest.
Equally, the presence of a rejected bid underlines that there has been direct contact between the clubs, but it falls well short of any agreement on fee or personal terms. A firm valuation is not a demand that must be met, yet it is the current benchmark being communicated.
There is no suggestion in the report of agreement on structure, add-ons or clauses, and no timetable is given for any renewed contact.
As things stand, a third offer is described as unlikely without movement on the price, which suggests any transfer would require one side to compromise.