The 22-year-old Gambia international has been a key player for Brighton since joining the club from Newcastle for £30m two years ago, scoring nine goals in 66 Premier League appearances. Liverpool are looking to add two wide forwards to their squad before the transfer deadline, with Minteh reportedly open to becoming a Liverpool player. However, Brighton have rebuffed the approach, leaving Liverpool to consider alternative options.
Liverpool's pursuit of Minteh is part of their efforts to fill the right-sided void created by Mohamed Salah's departure. The club have already added the versatile Victor Muñoz to their forward options this summer for £34.5m, but are yet to find a suitable replacement for Salah. PSG's £145m valuation of Bradley Barcola has forced Liverpool to consider alternative wide options, including the France international's teammate Ibrahim Mbaye.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have agreed a £30m deal with Inter for midfielder Curtis Jones, who has been given permission to undergo a medical in Italy. The Italian champions made a breakthrough in their long-running pursuit of the 25-year-old when offering €30m plus €5m in bonuses on Wednesday.