Barcelona is planning to sign a new right back this summer to compete with Jules Kounde, and a player on their radar is Jeremie Frimpong. Hansi Flick regards it as necessary for the position to be sufficiently strengthened for the 2025-26 campaign, and the Bayer Leverkusen-star would certainly do that.
Kounde is a striking performer for Barcelona this season, and many believe that he can consider one of the best right backs in the world-and this is despite the fact that he is of course a central defender. However, Hansi Flick's lack of trust in Hector Fort has led him to be overwhelmed, and this is something that the German head coach would like to avoid.
And that is why a right back is being sought. In recent weeks, Barcelona has been associated with Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano, although they had the feeling that his signing would not represent any money. On the other hand, Frimpong could – although it would depend on the asking price set by Leverkusen.
Relo has unveiled Barcelona's interest in Frimpong, and they also stated that his wing-back partner Alex Grimaldo is another player that the Catalan side has looked at to strengthen their options at the left. However, none of the players are considered one of the list of priority options that sports director Deco will look at in the construction of the opening of the summer transfer in July.
Nevertheless, Barcelona believes that Frimpong would be a very useful signature. He can rotate with Kounde on right back, and they also believe that he is able to stand for Lamine Yamal on the right wing when needed.
It is still too viewed for those who go as their new right back signing to compete with Kounde, but at this stage it does not seem that Frimpong will be for whom they are going, despite this interest.
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