Liverpool are ‘well informed’ on the conditions to sign Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
After over a decade and over 350 appearances at the club, Alexander-Arnold announced his departure at the end of the season to experience a ‘new challenge.’ The Merseyside club are now working to find possible replacements for the Englishman, and Frimpong has been eyed as one of the options for bolstering the right-back position in the summer.
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According to Romano, Liverpool are ‘well informed’ of Frimpong’s situation with Leverkusen and the conditions to sign him this summer, as they look to bring in a top class right-back.
Although the 24-year-old still has three years left in his contract at BayArena, it appears he is open to a departure in the summer, as Romano claims that the Dutch full-back will be ‘keen on a move’ to Anfield this summer.
The Reds have now explored ways to seal the deal, including paying his €35/40m (£29-33m) release clause in instalments, according to the report.
Frimpong to Liverpool
“After 20 years at Liverpool Football Club, now is the time for me to confirm that I will be leaving at the end of the season,” Alexander-Arnold announced on his social media handles last Monday.
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Since debuting in 2016, the Liverpool-born fullback has racked up 352 appearances, netted 23 goals, and supplied 86 assists, playing a key role in securing nine major trophies for the club. He was instrumental in this season’s title triumph under Arne Slot, as well as the 2019-20 Premier League success led by Jurgen Klopp. His silverware collection also features the 2018-19 Champions League, the 2022 FA Cup, and a pair of League Cups.
Replacing such a decorated and consistent figure is no easy task—but judging by Frimpong’s form at Leverkusen, Liverpool appear to be making a smart call.
After racking up an impressive 26 goal contributions last season, the Netherlands international has seen a dip to 16 this term—largely due to Leverkusen’s overall decline in form.
Still, those numbers remain exceptional for a full-back and suggest he could match Alexander-Arnold’s attacking influence if a summer move to Anfield materialises.
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