Liverpool close in on Jeremie Frimpong! Reds in 'advanced talks' to sign Bayern Leverkusen star as replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold in €35m summer transfer

Liverpool are in advanced talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong in the summer transfer window.

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• Liverpool closing in on Frimpong
• In talks with Leverkusen over player's release clause
• Reds have identified Frimpong as Trent's replacement

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per , Liverpool are in advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the transfer of their star full-back Jeremie Frimpong in the summer transfer window. The Reds are now discussing the player's €35 million (£29m/$39m) release clause structure with the former German champions and have also initiated talks witht he player's camp. Frimpong is said to be keen on joining the Merseyside club.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ever since Trent Alexander-Arnold formally announced he will depart Anfield at the end of the 2024-25 season, the Reds have been in search of a quality defender to replace the English right-back. earlier reported that, other than Frimpong, they also have their eyes on AS Monaco's Vanderson.

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  Alexander-Arnold did not make Arne Slot's starting lineup against Arsenal last week as the Dutch coach fielded Conor Bradley in the right-back role. The Dutchman had even compared Bradley to one of the best right-backs in the world, Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

  The Reds will be back in action on May 19 as they take on Brighton away from home in their penultimate match of the 2024-25 campaign.