Salah will leave Liverpool when his contract expires on June 30, bringing to a close a remarkable era that delivered the Premier League title, the Champions League, and every major honour in English football. He departs as the club's all-time top Premier League scorer.
The Daily Mail reported that Minteh is on Liverpool's radar, with a key factor being the 21-year-old's existing relationship with manager Arne Slot. The Gambian international played under Slot during a loan spell at Feyenoord in 2023-24, scoring ten goals and contributing six assists in 27 league appearances before Brighton signed him permanently from Newcastle for £33 million.
This season at the Amex, Minteh has scored six Premier League goals and established himself as one of the most direct and unpredictable young wingers in the division. His contract runs until 2029, leaving Brighton under no pressure to sell.
The fee would reflect that position of strength. Brighton are expected to demand close to double their initial outlay — reports suggest a figure of around €75 million — if Liverpool make a formal approach.
Minteh is understood to have settled well on the south coast and has spoken positively about his situation at Brighton. Whether the prospect of joining one of Europe's biggest clubs and working with a manager he knows well would change that calculation remains to be seen.
Liverpool are casting a wide net in their search. Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim's Bazoumana Touré and Michael Olise of Bayern Munich have all been mentioned. Minteh represents a more attainable option on price — though Brighton's resolve to profit significantly from any sale makes it far from straightforward.
Salah's shoes are the hardest in the Premier League to fill. Minteh is one piece of a puzzle Liverpool are only beginning to put together.