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title: "David Ornstein provides massive Liverpool transfer update"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/david-ornstein-provides-massive-liverpool-transfer-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Vishal Subramanian"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2026-08-21T17:13:49Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T13:25:42Z"
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# David Ornstein provides massive Liverpool transfer update

**Liverpool have burst into life in the transfer market in recent days after a few slow weeks.**

The Reds remain locked in talks to sign Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, but that hasn’t stopped them from chasing other attackers.

[Liverpool had an initial £50m bid rejected for Yankuba Minteh](https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-transfer-news-as-50m-bid-rejected-for-winger/) yesterday as Brighton continue to stand their ground over their prized asset.

And now, [David Ornstein of The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7528981/2026/08/21/liverpool-yankuba-minteh-transfer-second-offer/) has confirmed that their second bid has also been turned down, with the Seagulls finally naming their asking price.

## Brighton reject second Liverpool bid for Yankuba Minteh

An excerpt from the aforementioned source reads: “Liverpool have seen a second offer for Yankuba Minteh turned down by Brighton & Hove Albion.

“The Athletic reported on Thursday that Brighton had rejected a £50million ($68.1m) bid from the Merseyside club for the 22-year-old. This time an offer worth £60m ($81.8m) has been knocked back.

> 🚨 Liverpool make improved second bid to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. Latest [#LFC](https://x.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) offer worth £60m (after first proposal for £50m) also turned down. [#BHAFC](https://x.com/hashtag/BHAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) understood to want fee more in region of £70m to sell 22yo winger [@TheAthleticFC](https://x.com/TheAthleticFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/HoDb9VmH06](https://t.co/HoDb9VmH06)
>
> — David Ornstein (@David\_Ornstein) [August 21, 2026](https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2090843925636354156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

“It remains to be seen whether Andoni Iraola’s side return with an improved approach. Sources with knowledge of the south-coast club’s position, not authorised to speak publicly, indicate they are looking for closer to £70m ($95.4m).”

Liverpool have made it very clear that they want the player, as they wouldn’t have made two sizable bids otherwise.

There appears to be a £10m gap in the valuations of the two clubs and it remains to be seen if they can reach some kind of a middle ground.

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