Liverpool shift focus to Pape Sarr after Brighton reject Minteh bids
Liverpool are pursuing Metz's Pape Sarr as an alternative target after Brighton turned down several offers for Yankuba Minteh. The Reds are looking to strengthen their squad and have identified the 21-year-old Senegalese midfielder as a viable option. Brighton are unwilling to part with Minteh, who they signed from Newcastle last summer, forcing Liverpool to explore other avenues. Sarr has been impressing in Ligue 2 and represents a different profile of player compared to Minteh.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukLiverpool's pivot from Yankuba Minteh to Pape Sarr signals a shift in transfer strategy, with the club clearly determined to add a wide attacker before the window closes. Brighton's firm stance on Minteh — having signed him from Newcastle just a year ago — suggests they see the Gambian as central to their plans under Fabian Hürzeler. Sarr, by contrast, is a rawer talent from the French second division, which would represent a different kind of bet for Arne Slot's side. Whether Liverpool push hard enough to land a deal will depend on how the market develops in the coming weeks.
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