Hurzeler insists Minteh can still secure dream move amid Liverpool links
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has publicly backed winger Yankuba Minteh, insisting the Gambian international can still achieve a 'dream move' despite limited game time this season. Minteh, who joined Brighton from Newcastle United in the summer of 2024, has struggled for consistent minutes under Hurzeler's management. Liverpool are reported to be monitoring the 20-year-old as they look to strengthen their attacking options. Hurzeler's comments appear to acknowledge that a future departure remains a realistic possibility, while also serving as encouragement for the player to raise his level at Brighton.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukFabian Hurzeler's public endorsement of Yankuba Minteh carries a clear subtext: Brighton may already be preparing for life without the 20-year-old winger. Signed from Newcastle only last summer, Minteh has yet to establish himself as a regular starter, and Liverpool's reported interest underlines the gap between his talent and his current output. For Brighton, this is a delicate balancing act — protecting the player's value while keeping him motivated, and Hurzeler's framing of a future 'dream move' suggests the club is open to a sale at the right price. For Liverpool, Minteh represents the kind of high-upside, pace-driven profile that fits their recruitment model, though his inconsistent minutes at Brighton are a legitimate concern.
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