Salah confirmed last month that this would be his final season at Anfield. The 33-year-old will depart without serving out the final year of his contract, leaving Liverpool with the task of replacing one of the greatest players in the club's history.
Minteh, 21, is one of several names under consideration. The Gambian winger has registered six goal contributions in the league this season for Brighton — modest numbers on the surface, but his direct running and ability to take defenders on in one-versus-one situations have consistently caught the eye.
The key factor in Liverpool's interest is familiarity. Minteh spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Feyenoord, where he thrived under Arne Slot, scoring 11 goals and adding five assists in the Eredivisie. Slot knows exactly what he is getting.
Brighton are under no pressure to sell. Minteh signed a contract until 2029 when he joined from Newcastle for £33 million in the summer of 2024 — a deal forced by Newcastle's financial constraints at the time. Brighton would realistically demand at least double that figure, with some reports suggesting their asking price could be closer to £65-70 million.
Yan Diomande is also in the frame. The Daily Mail notes that RB Leipzig's Ivorian winger has been scouted extensively by Liverpool. Diomande represents a more established option at 22, but Leipzig are expected to demand in excess of £100 million.
Michael Olise of Bayern Munich is the dream target but is widely considered out of reach this summer.
Liverpool's wider squad rebuild is already underway. Salah and Robertson both leave this summer. Ibrahima Konaté is also out of contract. The attacking rebuild is the most pressing issue of all.
Minteh offers pace, directness and a relationship with the manager. Whether he offers the goal threat to fill Salah's void is a different question entirely.