Liverpool removes Yankuba Minteh from the list due to a serious injury.

One of Liverpool's transfer targets has seen his hopes of moving to Anfield dashed after suffering a devastating injury. The Reds' search for reinforcements for their attacking wings has been widely discussed, with the name of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain dominating conversations, while his teammate Ibrahim Mbaye is also being considered.

According to information from TEAMtalk, Gambian international Yankuba Minteh from Brighton was seen as an alternative to the PSG players, but he will no longer be pursued by the club during the remainder of this transfer window. Brighton expects to be without their winger for the next two to three months after suffering a serious leg injury in the 3-0 victory over Roma last weekend.

The injury occurred when Minteh attempted to challenge Bryan Cristante for the ball early in the second half. In this context, the situation for the 22-year-old player is uncertain, as it is not known whether he will require surgery. Furthermore, Brighton is now without both of their starting wingers, as Kaoru Mitoma is still recovering from a thigh injury that kept him out of the World Cup.

Firstly, our thoughts are with the Gambian forward following this serious setback. We wish him a speedy and full recovery. It is still uncertain whether Liverpool would have actually moved to sign the player this month, even if he had not suffered this injury, as Richard Hughes's efforts seem to be focused on securing Barcola and/or Mbaye.

Minteh may not be the most prolific winger, having scored just nine goals in 66 appearances in the Premier League, but he has delighted fans with enjoyable performances during his time in English football. His coach, Fabian Hurzeler, highlighted his “unpredictable” nature in the attacking zone. The hierarchy at Anfield may reconsider their interest in the Gambian once he returns from injury in the autumn, depending on Andoni Iraola's performance regarding the wing attackers and whether a major signing from PSG occurs in the meantime.