Jeremie Frimpong transfer imminent as Liverpool trigger release clause

The Football Faithful

·17 May 2025

Jeremie Frimpong transfer imminent as Liverpool trigger release clause

Jeremie Frimpong is set to join Liverpool in the summer transfer window after the Premier League club triggered the release clause in his contract.

The Bayer Leverkusen wing-back became a top target for the Reds after Trent Alexander-Arnold confirmed he would be leaving Anfield at the end of this season.

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Liverpool have move quickly to get their man, engaging in negotiations with the German club over the payment structure of a €35 million (£29m) transfer fee.

Jeremie Frimpong transfer latest as Liverpool trigger release clause

Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano gave the deal the Here We Go treatment on Saturday afternoon, posting that an agreement has been reached between all parties involved.

A medical has been scheduled ahead of Frimpong signing a five-year contract with the Merseyside outfit.

Having come through the academy at Manchester City, Frimpong will be registered as a homegrown player in Liverpool’s squad next season.

Read – How Liverpool almost signed a very young Jeremie Frimpong

The 24-year-old joined Leverkusen from Celtic in January 2021 and has since gone on to prove himself as arguably the best wing-back in world football thanks to his impressive displays in Germany, dazzling spectators with his attacking play out wide.

Frimpong was one of the key players in their incredible 2023/24 campaign as they won the Bundesliga and German Cup double undefeated. They also reached the Europa League final, which they lost to Atalanta.

The Netherlands international will compete for the starting berth at right-back with Conor Bradley, who signed a new four-year deal this week.

Leverkusen teammate Florian Wirtz could be following him to Liverpool this summer after the club met with the Germany international’s representatives.

Read – Liverpool ‘ahead of Man City’ in Florian Wirtz transfer race