Liverpool Secure Jeremie Frimpong in €35m Deal

Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for €35 million, payable over three years. The Dutch right-back has a five-year contract as the Premier League champions aim to strengthen their squad for next season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Liverpool triggered Frimpong’s transfer by activating his release clause, worth around £29.5 million (€35 million), paid in three yearly installments. The 24-year-old completed his medical earlier this month and finished all paperwork. He is Liverpool’s first signing of a busy summer. Frimpong, an important part of Bayer Leverkusen’s recent success, is excited to join the Reds and promises fans energy and commitment on the pitch. Liverpool followed Frimpong since facing Leverkusen in the Champions League last November, especially after learning that Trent Alexander-Arnold would leave the club.

WHY THIS MATTERS

After winning the Premier League, Liverpool are preparing for changes in their defense. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure opened a right-back vacancy, but Frimpong is not just a direct replacement. With Conor Bradley signing a new contract and rising as a first-choice option, new manager Arne Slot now has more depth and competition at right-back. Frimpong’s signing adds attack quality and defense consistency, key for Liverpool’s goals in domestic and European competitions next season.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL AND FRIMPONG?

Liverpool will start preseason training soon, with Frimpong joining the squad at the AXA Training Centre. The Reds aim to defend their Premier League title, and fans are eager for Frimpong’s debut. Liverpool’s next competitive game is the Community Shield against Manchester City, who finished second last season, just four points behind Liverpool. That match will show fans how Frimpong and the updated defense fit into Slot’s plans as they strive to stay atop English football.