The chase begins in the quiet before summer.
Yankuba Minteh, barely 20, already runs like the wind remembers him. The Gambia international carved his way into Brighton’s plans after arriving from Newcastle, fresh from a Feyenoord loan that yielded 11 goals and five assists.
This season in England, he added 12 more contributions across all competitions—numbers that whisper of more to come.
Arsenal have been watching. So have Liverpool and Manchester United. According to Fichajes he Premier League’s powerhouses are circling, drawn to his speed, his fearlessness, his ability to take on a defender and make them regret the attempt.
But Brighton hold the cards. His contract stretches to 2029, and the Seagulls are in no rush. Any suitor would have to go well beyond his £25m valuation to prise him away, and even then, persuasion may cost more than cash.
For Arsenal, the temptation is layered. Bukayo Saka owns the right wing, but Minteh’s left-side versatility could push Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard harder.
Mikel Arteta could mould him—sharpen his runs, refine his finishing, make him more than a threat off the bench. Depth in the title race is oxygen.
Liverpool see a different fit, an injection of pace in transition. Manchester United imagine him as part of their post-rebuild frontline. The question is not whether Minteh belongs at the top, but who moves fastest before the market turns ruthless.
In transfer windows, timing kills dreams or makes them real. Minteh has already learned to rise quickly.
Now, the summer will decide who he rises for.