Liverpool confident on Frimpong deal as talks advance | OneFootball

Liverpool are confident of reaching an agreement to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, with the player keen on the move.

Frimpong is Liverpool’s leading target to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has announced he will depart when his contract expires this summer. The former has a release clause of €35m (£29.6m) in his contract, a fee that adds to his appeal for Liverpool.

Frimpong has emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting wing-backs since joining Leverkusen from Celtic in 2021. He earned back-to-back inclusions in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in 2022/23 and 2023/24 and was a key part of Leverkusen’s historic campaign last season.

The 24-year-old scored 14 goals and created 12 more in all competitions as Leverkusen won a German league and cup double without losing a game. Their title success was the club’s first-ever Bundesliga crown.

The Athletic are reporting that Liverpool are ‘confident’ of wrapping up a deal with discussions advancing. An announcement is expected after the conclusion of the Bundesliga campaign.

Arne Slot is a big admirer of his compatriot, who has earned 12 caps for the Netherlands. However, Frimpong will count as a homegrown player for Liverpool, having lived in England as a child and progressed through the Manchester City academy.

Frimpong will compete with Conor Bradley for the right-back role, though has also operated further forward for Leverkusen.

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