Confirmed by journalist: Injury costs Liverpool winger; Andoni Iraola forced to pivot

Liverpool reportedly missed out on signing Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh during the summer transfer window due to a late injury. The Reds pursued Minteh as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who confirmed his departure from the club. However, Brighton's rising valuation and a subsequent injury that sidelined Minteh for months ultimately collapsed the potential transfer.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has been forced to adapt to a squad that lacks natural right-wingers, despite the club spending nearly ‐200m on left-sided wingers. The club reportedly balked at Brighton's final 80m price tag once Minteh's injury was confirmed, leaving the squad unbalanced for the season.