Liverpool have made Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong a top target to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer, according to reports.
Alexander-Arnold announced this week that he will leave Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season and is widely expected to join Real Madrid.
Liverpool already have Conor Bradley as an option at right-back but the newly crowned Premier League champions are expected to strengthen that position in the summer transfer window.
According to The Times, Liverpool have already identified Frimpong as a ‘leading candidate’ for the position.
It’s understood that Frimpong, who attracted interest from Manchester United last year, has a €35 million (£29.6m) release clause in his deal with Leverkusen which can be triggered this summer.
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Frimpong was one of Leverkusen’s standout performers in their German league and cup double last season with 12 goals and seven assists across all competitions.
So far this season, the Netherlands international has four goals and eight assists.
The 24-year-old came through Manchester City’s academy but did not make a first-team appearance before he joined Celtic in 2019.
Speaking to Rising Ballers earlier this season, Frimpong revealed that before joining City’s academy, his first choice was to join Liverpool.
‘There were scouts there like Liverpool, Bolton, City, a lot more,’ Frimpong said.
‘But I chose Liverpool first. I was going to sign for them but back then, driving wasn’t a thing. My family wasn’t driving and it was far.
‘Obviously, Man City was local, so then I tried Man City next. It made more sense. It was 15 minutes on the bus.’
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