Liverpool spent the final days of the summer transfer window pursuing a deal for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh.

Currently injured the 22-year-old Gambian right winger was looked at as a solid option to replace Mohamed Salah in the long term.

Owing to the cost of the deal however Andoni Iraola and former sporting director Richard Hughes opted to go for other targets instead.

The wings were fortified by the signings of both Victor Munoz - earlier in the window - as well as Bradley Barcola who arrived on a big-money deal from Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool however will not rest there and are eyeing up a free transfer for another Brighton wide man who is currently on the sidelines with injury.

Kaoru Mitoma, 29, has been a key player for the Seagulls since signing from Kawasaki Frontale in 2021. Last season however the Japan international suffered a devastating hamstring injury - ruling him out of the FIFA World Cup.

The left-winger’s injury is still keeping him out of the picture and there is increased uncertainty over the £80k per week star’s contract too.

Mitoma is out of contract at the end of the season and according to a report in TEAMtalk he is attracting the interest of both Tottenham and Liverpool from within the Premier League.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Liverpool plan opportunistic move for injured Brighton forward" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Transfer Wire metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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