Manchester United and Manchester City are ready to rival Liverpool in the chase for Bayer Leverkusen livewire full-back Jeremie Frimpong.
According to Football Insider, Jeremie Frimpong has a growing list of suitors ahead of future windows, with Manchester United and Manchester City part of the chase. Liverpool are also keen on the full-back, although none are in a position of urgency to bring the Bayer Leverkusen livewire.
Jeremie Frimpong had a productive season with Bayer Leverkusen as they went unbeaten in the Bundesliga to clinch the championship. The DFutchman, in particular, was impressive in his role as an attacking wing-back of sorts, notching 14 goals and 12 assists in 47 games across all competitions.
He has started the new season in prime form, with a goal and four assists already to his name. His attacking qualities from that role have attracted plenty of clubs in the past, and currently, he has some of the big teams chasing his signature should he become available. He reporteldy had a £35 million release clause in the summer, and there’s no clarity whether that exists ahead of future windows.
Manchester United were reportedly offered Frimpong before they went ahead with signing Noussair Mazraoui. The fact that the 23-year-old Bundesliga wide man had plenty of suitors, his decision to stay with Leverkusen might have to do with Xabi Alonso committing his future at the club.
There’s a remote chance he would be allowed to leave in January, meaning the most realistic idea of Frimpong leaving Leverkusen would be next summer. Liverpool are keen on the full-back, as they view him as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold should he leave amid the links to Real Madrid.
Premier League clubs are not desperate to sign Frimpong
While Frimpong remains a significant player by reputation, those intersted parties like Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City are not in an urgent need to sign him. Man City, for instance, has Kyle Walker as their main right-back but also has Rico Lewis, who is fast emerging as a critical star under Pep Guardiola.
Manchester United recently strengthened their right-back slot and would ideally look for a left-back in future windows. Liverpool could have the most pressing need for a player like Frimpong. Still, Arne Slot has enough faith in Conor Bradley to make the 23-year-old Bundesliga wide man a desperate signing at this stage, even if Alexander-Arnold leaves next summer.
