Liverpool turn attention to Sarr after Brighton reject Minteh bids

What the report says

Liverpool are widening their search for attacking reinforcements after Brighton rejected two bids for Yankuba Minteh, according to BBC Sport Football. The club has now turned its attention to Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr, a Senegal international who operates on the right side and has Premier League experience. BBC Sport reports that Liverpool have assessed multiple options before the transfer deadline as they look to add wide players, and they are also still in discussions with Paris St-Germain over France winger Bradley Barcola.

The article says Liverpool’s offers for Minteh were worth £50m and £60m, but Brighton declined both. On Sarr, BBC Sport says sources indicated Liverpool had made a bid, while both Liverpool and Palace denied that claim. Palace are understood to be unwilling to sell the 27-year-old this summer. Sarr reportedly scored 21 goals for Palace last season and had already attracted interest from Galatasaray.

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage said he expected Sarr and striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to remain at the club for now, stressing that Sarr still has three years left on his contract. Sage also said he wanted the winger back on the pitch as soon as possible after injury.

The situation matters because Liverpool are trying to complete two signings before the window closes, and their pursuit of different forwards shows how quickly late-window plans can change. Separately, BBC Sport noted ongoing uncertainty around Mateta’s contract situation, though he remains a Palace player.