Liverpool fit soon shift focus go another attacker as new transfer gist don surface for Brighton & Hove Albion winger, Yankuba Minteh. The player agent don talk say e dey “very optimistic” say him client go soon land move go one bigger club, as interest from top teams like Liverpool dey grow.
As things stand, Liverpool manager Arne Slot dey prepare him team for Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend. Even though Slot dey push for comfortable win, injury wahala don hit the Reds hard, especially for front line, where options dey reduce.
Liverpool name don first enter gist for Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo, but reports dey say the Ghanaian forward dey eye move go Manchester City instead. With that door looking like e dey close, Liverpool don start look other options — and Yankuba Minteh don sharply enter the conversation.
Minteh Agent Drop Hint: “Big Clubs Dey Watch Am”
Speaking with Footy Africa, Minteh agent, Bakary Bojang, no hide him confidence as e talk about the winger future. According to am, the possibility of a big move dey very real.
“Yes, I dey very optimistic about big move,” Bojang talk. “I know say bigger clubs dey interested and dey monitor how e dey develop. Na just make Yankuba stay focused and deliver for pitch — every other thing go follow.”
This kind talk go surely sweet Liverpool fans ear, especially as the club dey look for young, energetic wide players wey fit fit into Arne Slot system. Minteh, wey dey mostly play for right wing with Brighton, don already show say e get pace, directness and confidence to take defenders one-on-one.
Some people even dey see am as long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, especially as questions dey rise about Salah future for Anfield.
Minteh vs Semenyo: Who Really Get Better Numbers?
Make we no lie — Minteh never fully prove say e be consistent goal scorer yet. For this current Premier League season, the Brighton winger don score just one goal in 17 league matches. However, make we remember say for the 2024/25 season, e still manage score six goals in 32 top-flight appearances.
On the other hand, Antoine Semenyo don score eight league goals this season. But statistics show say e don overperform him expected goals (xG) of 5.4. Normally, players no dey maintain that kind overperformance long-term, so e fit mean say Semenyo numbers fit drop later.
Minteh still dey just 21 years old — four years younger than Semenyo — so e no really fair to judge am too harshly for final-third output yet. Young attackers dey take time to polish decision-making, finishing and composure.
For creativity side, Minteh don register four assists in the Premier League, compared to Semenyo three assists. Plus, many analysts dey argue say Minteh ability to operate for tight spaces, dribble under pressure and create separation from defenders dey more advanced than the Bournemouth man own.
Wetín Else Liverpool Need Fix for Transfer Window?
Even though attack reinforcement dey high on Liverpool priority list — especially if Mohamed Salah eventually leaves Anfield — e no be the only area wey need attention.
For defence, centre-back Joe Gomez never really prove say e fit stay fit across long season. Injury dey always disrupt him rhythm. Worse still, Ibrahima Konaté contract dey run down, and reports dey say e fit leave the club at the end of the season.
Captain Virgil van Dijk don reach 34 years old. Even though e still dey perform at high level, Liverpool go soon need plan gradual replacement or rotation to avoid sudden collapse for back line.
Midfield nko? Ryan Gravenberch form don drop sharply this season. While e shine last term when e play deeper role, e naturally be more of a number eight. This season, e no really dey provide the defensive cover wey Liverpool defence need, leaving gaps wey opponents dey exploit.
Final Take
With Semenyo likely heading elsewhere, Yankuba Minteh dey look like realistic and exciting alternative for Liverpool. Young, raw, fearless and improving — e fit match the club long-term vision under Arne Slot. But Liverpool still get plenty work to do across attack, midfield and defence if dem wan remain serious title contenders for seasons to come.
