Liverpool are on the verge of completing their first signing of the summer transfer window.
After guiding the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut season at Anfield, Arne Slot is now fully focused on strengthening his squad ahead of the new campaign.
And while he was not backed by FSG last summer, things are looking different this time around, with the club already making moves in the market.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold expected to join Real Madrid, Liverpool have moved swiftly to sign Jeremie Frimpong.
As per the recent update from Romano, Liverpool’s deal for Frimpong is all but done.
Arne Slot convinced Jeremie Frimpong to sign for Liverpool
Despite interest from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Manchester United over the past two years, it is Liverpool who have won the race for Frimpong.
And it now appears that Arne Slot played a big role in getting the deal done.
According to GiveMeSport, a call between Slot and Frimpong proved to be vital in convincing the 24-year-old to make the move to Anfield.
During the conversation, Liverpool presented their long-term project and made it clear that Frimpong was seen as a key figure in their future plans.
The report also states that the club told him that he was their first-choice signing in his position almost a year before the deal was done.
Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool was meant to be
The Merseyside giants have been after Frimpong since last summer and even approached the club regarding a potential transfer.
However, Xabi Alonso reportedly persuaded Frimpong to remain at Bayer Leverkusen for one more season.
But the player is said to have already been sold on a move to Liverpool, with reports in January suggesting that Frimpong had agreed to join Liverpool at the end of the season.
| Jeremie Frimpong stats at Bayer Levekusen | Total |
| Appearances | 190 |
| Goals | 30 |
| Assists | 44 |
| Trophies Won | 3 (Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup) |
Even as a youngster, Frimpong almost joined Liverpool before ultimately ending up in Manchester City’s academy at the age of nine.
In many ways, it seems Frimpong’s move to Merseyside was always meant to be.
