Liverpool have made Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong a top goal to exchange Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer, in accordance with reports.
Alexander-Arnold announced this week that he’ll leave Liverpool on a free transfer at the tip of the season and is widely expected to affix Real Madrid.
Liverpool have already got Conor Bradley as an option at right-back however the newly crowned Premier League champions are expected to strengthen that position in the summertime transfer window.
In keeping with The Times, Liverpool have already identified Frimpong as a ‘leading candidate’ for the position.
It’s understood that Frimpong, who attracted interest from Manchester United last 12 months, has a €35 million (£29.6m) release clause in his take care of Leverkusen which might be triggered this summer.
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Frimpong was one in every of Leverkusen’s standout performers of their German league and cup double last season with 12 goals and 7 assists across all competitions.
Thus far this season, the Netherlands international has 4 goals and eight assists.
The 24-year-old got here through Manchester City’s academy but didn’t make a first-team appearance before he joined Celtic in 2019.
Talking to Rising Ballers earlier this season, Frimpong revealed that before joining City’s academy, his first alternative was to affix Liverpool.
‘There have been scouts there like Liverpool, Bolton, City, so much more,’ Frimpong said.
‘But I selected Liverpool first. I used to be going to sign for them but back then, driving wasn’t a thing. My family wasn’t driving and it was far.
‘Obviously, Man City was local, so then I attempted Man City next. It made more sense. It was quarter-hour on the bus.’
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