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Jeremie Frimpong has given his approval to Liverpool over joining the Reds as a superstar Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement
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Liverpool have been engaged with Jeremie Frimpong in talks, with the Dutchman giving his approval to a move. The Bayer Leverkusen star – ranked at no. 3 in Four Four Two's list of the best right-backs in the world right now – enjoyed the season of his life last term, winning the Double with Bayer Leverkusen as the flying right wing-back in Xabi Alonso's 3-4-3. With interest said to be high in the star, however, he appears to have chosen to move back to England – after spending much of his life on British shores, following time in Manchester City's academy and playing for Celtic. Liverpool have less than a month to tie up a contract for Trent Alexander-Arnold before the superstar is free to sign a pre-contract with Real Madrid. The England international is on the verge of a switch, with his current deal on Merseyside ending next summer – and Arne Slot is having to look to a future without Alexander-Arnold in his side. Writing for Sky Sports Switzerland, Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has relayed “reliable” information that Frimpong has given his “approval” to move to Liverpool. The full-back has been engaged in talks with the Reds, with a good relationship with Leverkusen said to be a major factor in striking a potential deal. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. “[Frimpong's] attacking football fits perfectly with Arne Slot's philosophy, whose game requires effective input from the flanks to unbalance opposing defences, ” Tavolieri writes. “At only 23 years old, the Dutchman has a lot of room for improvement, which the ‘Slot Touch’ could further improve. ” In Four Four Two's opinion, this is the biggest indication yet that Alexander-Arnold will leave – and while this new information is suggestive that Frimpong's signature could be imminent, nothing is finalised yet, as Liverpool still have to agree a fee with Bayer Leverkusen. Four Four Two understands that the German champions could well hold out for a big fee, with the Dutchman's €40 million release clause expiring over the summer. Frimpong is valued at €50m by Transfermarkt. Liverpool take on Newcastle United this week when Premier League action returns. Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at Four Four Two. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer. ‘Re-refereeing the game’ - ex-ref urges Howard Webb to go ‘back to basics’ amid VAR inconsistencies Manchester United report: Sporting star in talks to become Ruben Amorim's first signing Who are the commentators and pundits on Amazon Prime this week? Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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