Brighton youngster Yanuba Minteh’s short-term plans remained unclear with the transfer window drawing to a close.
However, it would not be unexpected for the Gambian wideman to stay with the south coast club past the September cutoff.
Anfield hierarchy have expressed interest in the player, with the Reds’ manager having emphasised the need for additional width in his squad.
The Seagulls have already sanctioned two significant departures of homegrown talent during this transfer period. Central defender Jan Paul van Hecke departed for Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth £52 million during the early stages of summer business, while midfielder Carlos Baleba has now completed a switch to Manchester United potentially reaching £70 million.
Danny Welbeck’s departure to Chelsea represented a notable squad alteration, though it did not fit Brighton’s established pattern of extracting substantial fees for youthful players.
Anfield has taked approaches for Minteh, though offloading quite so many high-value players within a single trading window would deviate from typical Seagulls strategy.
Indications suggest the 20-year-old was not part of Brighton’s intended sales list this season, unlike the aforementioned van Hecke and Baleba transactions.
Renowned for nurturing emerging talent before facilitating moves, the club equally possesses the resolve to reject offers when losing particular individuals proves premature.
This approach manifested most prominently in the Baleba situation twelve months prior.
Information from outlets including Sky Sports indicated on Wednesday that Liverpool’s pursuit had diminished.
Brighton’s valuation stands at £80 million, with the Merseyside club having proposed £60 million.
The Sussex outfit understand Liverpool apparently possess over £100 million available for Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola.
Minteh faces several weeks away from action following ankle damage sustained during the pre-season fixture against Roma.