New on the block: Jeremie Frimpong
The Dutch right-back has 12 international caps and came through Manchester City’s academy before joining Celtic and, subsequently, Leverkusen, where he won the 2024 Bundesliga under Xabi Alonso.
On signing, Frimpong described the move as a ‘no-brainer’, but added that his Netherlands teammates helped him to make his decision, some of whom played under Liverpool manager Arne Slot while at Feyenoord.
On signing, Frimpong said: “I’m really excited [to work with Arne Slot]. Even when I was at [the] national team, some of the Feyenoord boys would tell me about him and be like, ‘He’s the best coach I’ve ever had.’ Things like this.
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“So, I’ve always heard good things about the coach. Now he’s going to be my coach, so I’m excited for that.”
He continued, saying he was easily convinced after hearing Slot discuss his plans for the team.
“I spoke to the manager a few times. He sounds very positive. He says I can bring a lot of energy and my qualities, my speed.
“Especially when a manager is talking positively about you, it gives you very good confidence that he believes in you. I’ve had good conversations with him.”
Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz is expected to follow Frimpong from Leverkusen to Liverpool later this summer after the Reds reportedly submitted a £109.4m bid for the player on Friday. That sum would mark a club record transfer if it were accepted.