Liverpool monitor De Cuyper as Brighton demand £50m

Brighton have placed a £50m price tag on in‑form Premier League left‑wing‑back Maxim De Cuyper as Liverpool monitor his progress.

Valuation and contract details

TeamTalk reports the Seagulls value the Belgian at around £50m and have no intention of allowing a January departure.

The club have also hinted at a higher asking price of roughly €60m (£50m) and have secured De Cuyper on a contract until June 2030.

The 25‑year‑old arrived from Club Brugge in the summer of 2025 for €20m (£17m) and has quickly become a key player.

He has contributed five goal‑assists – two goals and three assists – from ten Premier League appearances this season.

Interest and market dynamics

Brighton’s view of De Cuyper is that he is far more than a short‑term squad option, underscoring their ambition to support manager Fabian Hurzeler in a push for top‑table and European success.

Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola sees the player’s versatility – naturally a left‑back but comfortable higher up – as a solution to the club’s desperate need for left‑back reinforcements heading into 2027, amid doubts over Milos Kerkez and a likely free‑transfer exit for Kostas Tsimikas.

Brighton are understood to have no desire to sell De Cuyper during the January window, preferring to retain key players as they aim for Champions League qualification.

Interest from Arsenal, Paris Saint‑Germain, AC Milan and Roma is described as early‑stage, with no formal bids or agent negotiations yet.

AC Milan previously pursued the Belgian in the summer of 2025 as a long‑term replacement for Theo Hernández, but he chose Brighton instead.

The competition for his signature means any eventual move would require a top‑end fee and conviction, making a January transfer unlikely.

Our view is that De Cuyper offers the experience, flexibility and productivity Liverpool need, and should remain on their radar.