Arsenal have now joined the race for a "dangerous" £35m Premier League forward, who could go on to "reach Sadio Mane's level", according to a report.
Gunners set sights on new winger
There have been calls for the Gunners to sign a new winger this summer, amid concerns over some of Gabriel Martinelli's performances in the 2024-25 campaign, with former defender Nigel Winterburn suggesting a replacement may be necessary,
Winterburn said: "That performance against Liverpool was better, but his form has been a bit erratic this season. He definitely needs to get back to the consistent levels of performance that we’ve seen in the past that we know he can produce.
"However, it wouldn’t surprise me, if I’m honest, if Arsenal brought someone in on that left-hand side to be a challenge and eventually replace Martinelli next season."
Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli reacts
Since then, Mikel Arteta's side have identified a number of wingers as potential summer targets, including Juventus' Kenan Yildiz, who is now believed to be a prime target, and Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane.
However, with Tottenham Hotspur considered the favourites to secure Sane's signature, Arsenal could move on to alternative options, and a report from Spain has now revealed they have joined the race for Brighton & Hove Albion star Yankuba Minteh.
Minteh is attracting widespread interest ahead of the summer transfer window, with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United also closely monitoring his progress, and he could be allowed to leave Brighton for a fee of around £35m.
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None of the aforementioned clubs have submitted a formal offer as things stand, but the Seagulls could find it difficult to retain the forward's services if they receive a significant bid, and there is certainly no shortage of interest.
"Dangerous" Minteh "can reach Sadio Mane's level"
Prior to the 20-year-old's move to Brighton last summer, a Serbian football scout suggested the youngster "can reach Sadio Mane's level", which is high acclaim, given how important the Senegalese winger was to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side for several years.
Since then, the Gambian has gone on to establish himself as a key player for Fabian Hurzeler's side, picking up six goals and four assists in 32 Premier League matches during his debut campaign in England.
Former Feyenoord striker Pierre van Hooijdonk has also lauded the young forward as "extremely dangerous", which is underlined by his performance on some key attacking metrics over the past year, while some of his defensive showings indicate that he is a well-rounded player.
Statistic Average per 90
Successful take-ons 2.25 (85th percentile)
Touches (Att pen) 7.15 (93rd percentile)
Tackles 2.35 (96th percentile)
Clearances 1.52 (97th percentile)
Minteh is yet to establish himself as one of the Premier League's top wingers, but he is certainly exhibiting very promising signs at Brighton, and at £35m, he could be a savvy signing for Arsenal this summer.