Liverpool held conversations with Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen while this summer they want to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the Dutchman having a release clause
Liverpool held 'Advanced Talks' with Bayer Leverkusen Full-back Jeremie Frimpong while they want to replace the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Frimpong has seen his stock rise in Germany and the Reds consider him a summer nerve.
Those in Anfield must fill the enormous emptiness that has been left behind by Alexander-Arnold, who has allowed his contract to wrap to Real Madrid for an imminent move. Frimpong has excited in a Leverkusen -outfit that claimed the Bundesliga and German Cup Double previous term.
The 24-year-old, who can play as a conventional right back and as a wing-back, intends to leave the Bundeala side this summer and that is made easier by a release clause in his contract. Sky Germany reports that Liverpool could land him for slightly less than £ 30 million.
There was talk of Conor Bradley who came in to replace Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool's first choice, but it seems that they might want to add more quality to offer competition to the Academy Star.
Liverpool, crowned champion in the debut year of Arne Slot, is expected to be active in the transfer market after not having done any major signing sessions after 12 months ago. The Reds must add more depth with their Dutch coach who works this period with a very small pool of players.
Frimpong said earlier that “Liverpool is a great club with history.” His productivity in Germany was clearly visible and during his 189 performances he came up with 29 goals and 44 assists. He has also become an important figure in the Dutch side who had been to the bank in the Euro 2024 semi-final loss for England.
The Dutchman was once in the books of Manchester City, member of the club at the age of nine and spent only a decade. He chose to leave and joined Celtic, where he was extremely impressive. That led Leverkusen to sign him in January 2021.
The German club is ready for a summer of change as they fall victim to their own success. Xabi Alonso has proven himself as a manager and he waved goodbye to the fans of the club at the weekend. He plans to take over at Real Madrid, to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
On the field, one of the leading lights of the team in Jonathan Tah will be a free agent this summer. Bayern Munich and Manchester United are both linked to the defender, who promotes a switch to the Premier League. Manchester City is now connected to Florian Wirtz.
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