Liverpool have been given a boost in their transfer pursuit of a new defender as he has reportedly told them he is willing to move to Anfield ahead of Manchester City’s interest.
Liverpool on the brink of reformation
In some ways, Arne Slot’s Early success at Liverpool can be seen as the last hurray of a team with an increasingly uncertain future. Andy Robertson is already starting to lose his place in the Premier League in the starting line-up, while Alisson’s replacement has already been signed at Valencia, super stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who will arrive at Anfield in July 2025.
Then there are the contracts, with Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah all reach the end of their current deals at the end of the season.
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Although Van Dijk is seemingly the most likely to staythere are no guarantees, while both Alexander-Arnold and Salah are half-expected to leave the club on free transfers, meaning they could begin pre-contract talks with other sides across Europe as early as next month.
If they are to maintain their place at the top of the Premier League beyond this season, they will need reinforcements and in that regard Liverpool have received some much needed good news.
Liverpool favored over Manchester City with £50m ace
Now, a new report claims that Liverpool will be the preferred club for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremy Frimbong if he matches his asking price in the upcoming transfer windows.
Fribong has risen to prominence under Xabi Alonso at the Bay Arena after spending his youth with Manchester City. So far this season, he has scored nine goals in all competitions, having hit a mammoth 26 last campaign.
His form caught the eye of many clubs, including Liverpoolin the summer, but nobody opted to trigger his €40m (£34m) release clause and this has now expiredmeaning clubs will have to pay more to secure his services.
Recently re-emerged as a Manchester City goal given Kyle Walker’s form and age, but now Liverpool have been given fresh hope of beating the Premier League champions to a deal.
This comes as Sky Sports reporter Sacha Tavolieri has claimed Fribong has ‘already given his approval to go to Liverpool’ in the future. It is claimed that there has been “regular contact” with Fribong’s representatives “for several weeks now” and that the Leverkusen man has given the green light to a move to Anfield.
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Jeremie Frimpong vs Trent Alexander-Arnold 24/25 (National League) |
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Jeremy Fribong |
Trent Alexander-Arnold |
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Appearances |
12 |
12 |
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Goals |
2 |
0 |
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assist |
3 |
1 |
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Shot creation actions per 90 |
2.89 |
3.07 |
However, he will only be able to do so if Liverpool agree a deal with Leverkusen and with his release clause no longer in place, it is added that the German champions are standing up to almost €60m (£50m) to let go of their most prized defender. deviate.
The German side are “yet to receive a formal offer from the Reds” but it looks like one is imminent as Liverpool prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold. Although a player very different stylistically, could Frimpong be the perfect replacement?
