Liverpool is looking to replace departing Trent Alexander-Arnold, and they have had advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong. The Reds are considering signing Frimpong in the summer after he saw his value grow in Germany.
Since Alexander-Arnold let his contract expire in anticipation of a move to Real Madrid, those at Anfield are left to fill the enormous vacuum he left. Frimpong was a standout member of a Leverkusen team that won both the Bundesliga and the German Cup the previous season.
The 24-year-old, who can play both wing-back and traditional right-back, intends to depart the Bundesliga team this summer, which is made possible by a release provision in his contract. According to Sky Germany, Liverpool might pay slightly under £30 million to acquire him.
Conor Bradley was mentioned as a potential replacement for Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool’s starting right-back, but it seems like they might be trying to add more talent to give the academy standout competition.
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The article claims that Liverpool’s pursuit of Jeremie Frimpong has increased, with his representative traveling back to the UK to hold initial discussions with the Anfield management. “Talks are due to take place today,” the report adds.
According to the insider, Frimpong’s contract includes a £29.6 million release clause. He also stated that his speed of 33.7 km/h is faster than Mohamed Salah’s 32.8 km/h.
Frimpong is obviously a gifted player, but it’s obvious that he can’t really replace Alexander-Arnold and that Slot would need to change the way his team plays. Changing the way Mohamed Salah plays ahead of Frimpong, who frequently comes inside onto his left foot from the touchline, could be one way to achieve that.
However, Salah would need to assume a more key role to enable the two of them to succeed, as Frimpong is anticipated to function in a more sophisticated role than Alexander-Arnold.
It’s no small task to replace Alexander-Arnold, but considering his attacking output, pedigree, and affordable price, it’s easy to understand why Frimpong seems to have been chosen by Liverpool as their first big summer acquisition.
