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Brighton transfer news: US wonderkid targeted, Liverpool eye Ayari and more

Get the latest on Albion's striker search plus huge Premier League interest in a key midfielder.

Published: 10 Sep 2026 13:19 GMT • 20h ago

The latest transfer rumours surrounding Brighton & Hove Albion feature a new target in New York Red Bulls forward Julian Hall. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been linked with seven possible arrivals and five potential exits. The hottest storyline right now concerns Wolves winger Mateus Mané, but below is the latest news on the most important transfer rumours connected with the Seagulls.

Julian Hall

Julian Hall transfer card On Thursday, it was reported that Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in 18-year-old New York Red Bulls centre-forward Julian Hall, and the club continues to assess his progress. The teenager has attracted significant interest from numerous leading European clubs, which has reportedly not been diminished by a new four-year contract he signed with the MLS side. Aston Villa and Brentford are also described as being interested, while it is understood that Manchester United and BlueCo have also assessed his potential. In the current Major League Soccer season, Hall has scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists in 24 appearances.

Yasin Ayari

According to Tuttomercato on Thursday, Liverpool are interested in Yasin Ayari as a potential addition to their squad. The report states that Liverpool has identified the Brighton player as a profile with characteristics similar to Alexis Mac Allister.

Tornike Kvaratskhelia

Brighton & Hove Albion are among several Premier League clubs to have made contact regarding a potential move for 16-year-old Georgian Dinamo Tbilisi winger Tornike Kvaratskhelia, as of Tuesday. It is understood that Chelsea and Tottenham are leading the interest from English clubs, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Aston Villa also having initiated contact. However, Bayern Munich are reportedly considered the most likely club to sign him. Due to rules on international transfers of minors, any move to an English club cannot happen until he turns 18 in 2028.

Yankuba Minteh

According to Football Insider on Saturday, Liverpool are interested in signing Brighton attacker Yankuba Minteh in January and are expected to return for him in the coming months. Pete O’Rourke explained that Liverpool made a couple of bids for the player that were rejected.

Malik Tillman

On Thursday, it was reported that Brighton & Hove Albion submitted a 45 million euro offer for 24-year-old attacking midfielder Malik Tillman on Monday. Bayer Leverkusen rejected the offer as the club's management was unwilling to part with the US international.

Mateus Mané

According to Team Talk on Friday, several Premier League clubs are interested in Wolves' 18-year-old winger, Mateus Mané. Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Tottenham are among the clubs that have made contact regarding the player. Despite the interest, Wolves showed no ambition to sell the teenager, insisted he was not available for transfer, and refused to consider his departure.

For all the latest transfer news, check out the Brighton & Hove Albion club page.