Jeremie Frimpong Signs With Liverpool as Arne Slot’s First Summer Arrival

Liverpool have signed Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. The 24-year-old is the first new player for the Premier League champions as they prepare for a new era under coach Arne Slot.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Liverpool activated Frimpong’s £29.5 million release clause after reaching an agreement with Leverkusen and the player. Frimpong signed a long-term contract and completed the move at the AXA Training Centre, where he was photographed finalizing the deal. His transfer will officially be registered when the window opens on Sunday. The Netherlands international had a standout season for Bayer Leverkusen, playing 48 games, scoring five goals and providing 12 assists as the team finished second in the Bundesliga and reached the Champions League quarter-finals. Liverpool completed the deal in three annual instalments after lengthy negotiations with Leverkusen.

LIVERPOOL’S STRATEGY AND FRIMPONG’S ROLE

Frimpong is Liverpool’s first new player following their Premier League title win. The Reds view Frimpong not only as a right-back, but also a versatile option on the right flank, potentially covering for Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations next season. His arrival comes as Trent Alexander-Arnold departs for Real Madrid, ending his long association with the club. Frimpong was part of Manchester City’s youth system and is considered homegrown. Liverpool have watched his progress for over a decade, and his displays in Germany were instrumental in Leverkusen’s double-winning season. He twice made the Bundesliga Team of the Season.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Liverpool are expected to have a busy transfer window, with talks ongoing over a club-record deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. The Reds will be preparing for their Community Shield clash against Manchester City, the Champions League group stage, and defending their Premier League title. Frimpong’s versatility and attacking prowess offer Liverpool important tactical options as they look to maintain their position at the top of English football. The club currently sit four points above second-place Arsenal as they look ahead to a 2025-26 campaign in which they are also expecting a strong challenge on domestic and continental fronts.