Jeremie Frimpong has been linked with a move away from Liverpool, with former sporting director Richard Hughes claimed to be eyeing up the right-back's signing again
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Jeremie Frimpong of Liverpool during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brentford and Liverpool FC at Gtech Community Stadium on October 17, 2026 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Jeremie Frimpong has been linked with a move away from Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)
Jeremie Frimpong is being linked with a move away from Liverpool, with the struggling right-back said to be open to a reunion with Richard Hughes in Saudi Arabia.
Frimpong has been unable to hold down a place in the Reds’ side since making the move from Bayer Leverkusen last year, with both form and fitness working against him so far.
The 25-year-old is currently in the middle of another spell on the sidelines after picking up a muscle injury against Brentford last month, and is not expected to return until after this month’s international break. He was limited to 35 appearances across all competitions during his first season at Anfield, with persistent hamstring problems plaguing him throughout the campaign.
When he has been able to get onto the pitch, he has been unable to convince. Even with Conor Bradley out as a long-term absentee, Frimpong has lost his place at right-back to summer loan signing Ronald Araujo, who primarily operates as a center-back.
With the move to Merseyside not going to plan, reports are now suggesting that Frimpong could soon be on the move.
According to WinWin, the Netherlands international is open to leaving Liverpool in order to move to Saudi Arabia. The report claims that Frimpong has already been offered to Pro League club Al-Hilal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Richard Hughes, sporting director at Liverpool fc during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)
Richard Hughes has joined Al-Hilal in September(Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)
That would of course see him reunited with Liverpool’s former sporting director Hughes, who left Anfield himself in September, with Julian Ward having since been confirmed as his replacement.
Hughes of course oversaw the deal that brought Frimpong to the Reds, and may now be looking to raid his old club for a player who could soon face a further fight for the right-back spot, with Bradley on course to return before the end of the year.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola though has previously insisted he will need Frimpong, even if he isn’t in the side as frequently as he would like.
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“It is quite clear the difference in our team when we play with Jeremie and Ronald,” Iraola told reporters last month.
“The demands we put on the players are completely different. Jeremie helps us more offensively because he can arrive at those final third positions, finishing a cross and giving assists.
“But this leaves more space behind, because you can’t cover everything.
“Ronald is the opposite, he is more confident because he comes from a centre-back [background], defending his position and being more solid, but doesn’t give us the runs in behind, overlaps, or the options for two-v-twos at the same level.”