Report: Liverpool Reach Agreement with Jeremie Frimpong for Transfer

The Bayer Leverkusen standout, who was ranked at no.3 in FourFourTwo's list of the best right-backs globally, had a remarkable season last year. He played a crucial role in Bayer Leverkusen's Double victory as the dynamic right wing-back in Xabi Alonso's 3-4-3 formation.

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 could well replace Trent Alexander-Arnold with Jeremie Frimpong

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 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.

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“[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 FourFourTwo'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.

FourFourTwo 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.