Liverpool have held preliminary talks over the signing of Dutch full-back Jeremie Frimpong, the PA information company understands.
The precise-sided Bayer Leverkusen wing-back or winger is considered one of Europe’s hottest properties and is known to be of curiosity to the Reds, though sources have mentioned talks are at an early stage.
Sources mentioned the plain ‘domino issue’ that would speed up Liverpool’s curiosity could be Trent Alexander-Arnold shifting to Actual Madrid, amid stories a deal has now been agreed for the England worldwide to affix the European champions.
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Frimpong, 24, got here by means of the ranks at Manchester Metropolis however has made an enormous impression at Leverkusen since becoming a member of them from Celtic in 2021, serving to them safe the Bundesliga title final season and attain the Europa League remaining.
Manchester Metropolis, Manchester United and Chelsea are additionally understood to have expressed an curiosity in Frimpong.
He was additionally a part of the Netherlands squad which reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024.
Liverpool have been approached for remark.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher can not perceive why Alexander-Arnold doesn’t see his long-term future at Anfield amid stories he’s heading to Madrid.
Liverpool-born Alexander-Arnold made his debut for the membership as an 18-year-old in 2016 and has gained the Champions League, Premier League, Carabao Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Tremendous Cup and Membership World Cup, with a second league title now seemingly because the Reds are 12 factors clear on the summit.
The information of Alexander-Arnold’s determination to go away has not been welcomed by Liverpool followers.
Within the newest episode of the Follow Soccer podcast, Carragher mentioned: “It looks as if there’s not one factor individuals are sad with – it’s leaving on a free or that he ought to have come out and advised the membership earlier – individuals are indignant for 3 or 4 various things.
“I’m not indignant about him occurring a free. The place I’m at is that, as a neighborhood participant and a Liverpool fan, Liverpool are ready the place they’re competing for the league and a European Cup yearly.
“So, should you’re a Liverpool fan and a neighborhood participant, I’m simply upset that he doesn’t assume that that is it.
“I’m placing myself in his place, the place I’d be pondering that we may go degree with Manchester United in league trophies, I’ve bought one other seven or eight years at Liverpool and need to get three or 4 forward of them, with a pair extra European Cups.”
Alexander-Arnold has come beneath some criticism for his defensive performances through the course of his time with Liverpool and was notably put beneath the highlight after they drew 2-2 with Manchester United in January.
That efficiency got here every week after preliminary stories of a transfer to Actual Madrid surfaced and Carragher thinks his defending will probably be questioned extra in LaLiga.
He added: “This concept that Trent gained’t be as questioned defensively as he’s within the Premier League, it’s a prime league. Actual Madrid anticipate to win the Champions League each season.
“For those who go to Bayern Munich in a quarter-final and let your staff down with a few targets [conceded], the warmth goes to be on.”
