Liverpool Secure £30 Million Deal for Jeremie Frimpong

Liverpool have agreed to sign Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for £30 million. The 24-year-old will be the first signing of the summer for the Merseyside club.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Liverpool have activated the £30 million release clause in Frimpong‘s contract with Bayer Leverkusen. The Dutch defender has accepted a five-year contract with Liverpool, reportedly worth around £100,000 per week. Frimpong was an unused substitute in Leverkusen’s final game of the season on Saturday, likely to avoid any risk of injury ahead of his medical with Liverpool in the coming days.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The signing comes at an important time for Liverpool as they prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. New head coach Arne Slot identified right-back as a priority position to strengthen, and Frimpong has been on the club’s radar for some time. The Dutchman brings impressive durability to Liverpool’s squad, having missed only 14 games due to injury over the last six seasons for both club and country.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Frimpong’s arrival marks what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window for Liverpool under new coach Arne Slot. The former Leverkusen star will likely join the squad for pre-season training after completing his medical and finalizing the paperwork. Liverpool will be looking to improve on their current league position and mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title next season. With the transfer window just opening, fans can expect more signings as Slot begins to shape the squad according to his vision.

FRIMPONG’S PROFILE

The 24-year-old Frimpong is known for his explosive pace and attacking abilities from the right wing-back position. He has been a key figure in Bayer Leverkusen’s impressive campaign this season. His arrival at Anfield will provide Liverpool with a different profile of right-back compared to the departing Alexander-Arnold, offering more natural width and direct running in the final third. His £30 million fee represents solid business for a player entering his prime years.