Turning their attention away from title celebrations and towards the summer transfer market, Liverpool are now reportedly preparing a medical for one target who they believe will sign for the club within a matter of days.
Salah reacts to Alexander-Arnold boos
Whilst the focus throughout this week has been on further celebrations within a Liverpool squad who have seemingly not stopped partying since confirming their Premier League title victory, it was only a week ago that Trent Alexander-Arnold was at the centre of headlines for all the wrong reasons.
After coming off the bench for the first time since confirming his Liverpool exit, the scouse-born right-back was met by a chorus of boos with every touch of the ball in a moment that has since caused plenty of debate.
Everyone has seemingly had their say on the controversial moment, including Mohamed Salah, who chose to defend his teammate in a recent interview with Gary Neville.
The Liverpool forward said: "I think somehow the fans were being harsh with him. I think he didn't deserve it at the time, he deserved the fans to treat him the best way possible because he gave it all to the fans."
"We shouldn't act this way with anyone who always appreciates the people, who came here even for six months. Imagine someone who gives you his all for 20 years. It's shouldn't be like this. I hope that will change next game, against Brighton or in the last game of the season, because he deserves the farewell."
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong applaud fans with teammates after the match Related
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Liverpool are ready to throw the kitchen sink at a marquee attacking signing this summer.
Away from the headlines, though, Liverpool still have a right-back to replace and whilst the debate has continued, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have reportedly seemingly made a move to do exactly that.
Liverpool preparing medical for Frimpong
With Alexander-Arnold on his way out, those at Anfield have instantly shifted their focus towards a fresh option down their right-hand side. According to GiveMeSport, Liverpool are now preparing a medical for Jeremie Frimpong and believe that they'll have their deal wrapped up to sign the Bayer Leverkusen star in a matter of days.
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies in action with Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong
The Reds have moved rapidly since the Alexander-Arnold news and are reportedly set to trigger Frimpong's bargain €35m (£29m) release clause to get their deal over the line. Whilst the Dutchman is a different type of player to Liverpool's academy graduate, he would arguably offer a larger output down Arne Slot's right-hand side based on this season's impressive numbers.
League stats 24/25 (via FBref) Jeremie Frimpong Trent Alexander-Arnold
Starts 25 28
Goals 5 3
Assists 5 6
Ball Recoveries 84 130
Frimpong is certainly a player who's rated highly at Leverkusen too, with Real Madrid-bound manager Xabi Alonso telling reporters last season: "Since I got here for the first time, since the first day, Jeremie has been a key player for us and for myself.
"He's a great guy. His personality... he brings a lot of joy to the locker room. So you need to keep him having this joy. But as well as become more mature."
Clocked as the fastest player in the Champions League this season by PFF, the Netherlands star will certainly strike fear into opponents when overlapping Salah down the right flank.