Liverpool Sign Ghanaian, Frimpong for £29.5m

Liverpool have signed Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5 million. The 24-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract with the club.

The Premier League side acted quickly to meet Frimpong’s €35 million release clause, finalising the deal just hours after announcing that Trent Alexander-Arnold had left the club to join Real Madrid.

Frimpong is expected to take over Alexander-Arnold’s role in Arne Slot’s team, bringing speed and flexibility to the right side of the pitch.

Frimpong, born in Amsterdam, has Ghanaian roots through his parents. Although he was eligible to play for Ghana at the international level, he chose to represent the Netherlands. He has shown pride in his heritage, staying connected to Ghana through regular visits and cultural practices. His father is originally from Ghana’s Central Region.

Frimpong proved instrumental in Leverkusen’s historic maiden Bundesliga triumph in 2023-24 and remained a consistent performer with 53 appearances across all competitions as they secured runners-up position this past season

The former Celtic player will compete with Northern Ireland’s Conor Bradley for the right-back berth, with Bradley having recently committed his future to the club with a four-year extension.

After progressing through Manchester City’s youth system, Frimpong moved to Celtic Park in September 2019 before Leverkusen secured his signature in January 2021.

His arrival bolsters Liverpool’s Dutch contingent, joining compatriots Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch on Merseyside.

Meanwhile, Liverpool continue pursuing another Leverkusen star, with advanced talks ongoing for Florian Wirtz.

The Reds have tabled a comprehensive £109m package for the 22-year-old Germany forward, with negotiations reportedly nearing completion and optimism growing that an agreement can be reached.

Source: Pulse Sports