Liverpool are confident that they will have a deal wrapped up for Jeremie Frimpong in the coming days and are already preparing to book a medical ahead of the Bayer Leverkusen star completing his switch to Anfield when the transfer window officially reopens, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Although Reds boss Arne Slot will add goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to his Premier League title-winning squad before next term, thanks to an agreement worth up to £29million being reached with Valencia in August, the Dutch tactician is determined to also bolster his options in other areas of the pitch.
Preparations are being made for Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure, following the academy graduate's decision to leave as a free agent instead of penning a new contract, and that has resulted in Liverpool aiming to recruit Frimpong after seeking fresh competition for Conor Bradley.
Reds Preparing to Book Medical for Frimpong
Dutchman on course to become champions' first summer signing
Jeremie Frimpong during a pre-match warm-up with Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool are expecting to agree terms with Frimpong in the next 48 hours after deciding they are prepared to trigger the release clause written into his Bayer Leverkusen contract, according to GMS sources, leading to the Merseyside giants already planning to book a medical.
Slot was frustrated during the summer transfer window less than 12 months ago as Federico Chiesa was the only fresh face to arrive at Anfield thanks to a £12.5million deal being struck with Juventus, but the former Feyenoord boss has been eager to complete early business to avoid a similar situation ahead of an attempted Premier League title defence.
GMS sources have been informed that Liverpool are planning to activate a release clause worth close to £30million in order to sign Frimpong, having seen him put in an impressive performance against them in the Champions League earlier this season, and he is on course to become their first acquisition since being crowned champions.
Jeremie Frimpong's statistics for Bayer Leverkusen vs Liverpool
The 24-year-old Netherlands international, who has been described as 'insane' by scout Ben Mattinson, played a pivotal role in Bayer Leverkusen winning their first-ever Bundesliga title last term and the Reds have decided to pounce after Xabi Alonso confirmed that he will be leaving the Bay Arena hot-seat.
Liverpool are trying to thrash out a deal after discovering that Frimpong is keen to join, GMS sources have learned, and his ability to be deployed further forward is being seen as an additional bonus even though he is primarily viewed as a right-back capable of competing with Bradley - who they still have faith in - for a regular starting berth.
Slot Not On Course to Win Race to Land Wirtz
Playmaker more likely to remain in Germany ahead of next season
Florian Wirtz during a pre-match warm-up with Bayer Leverkusen
GMS sources have been told that Liverpool are also admirers of Florian Wirtz, Frimpong's Bayer Leverkusen teammate, but there is a feeling behind the scenes that he is more likely to remain with his current employers or complete a switch to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich instead of choosing to test himself in the Premier League.
The playmaker is heading into the summer transfer window with a price tag worth more than £125million, meaning that the Reds would have to shatter the British record in order to stand a chance of getting the deal over the line, but it is looking increasingly unlikely that he will prove to be an Anfield arrival in the coming months.
Although Liverpool have met with Wirtz's camp for discussions over a potential switch, GMS sources understand that speculation of an in-person meeting taking place earlier this week is wide of the mark and influential figures on Merseyside are fully focused on attempting to agree terms with Frimpong.
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GMS sources recently revealed that Rayan Cherki has pinpointed the Reds as his preferred destination ahead of his expected departure from Lyon, meaning that they could turn to him as a cut-price alternative after Slot succeeds in completing his first acquisition since clinching the Premier League crown.
All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 16/05/2025
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