Premier League champions Manchester City are leading the charge in the race to secure the services of in-demand Bayer Leverkusen duo Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong have a budding market heading into the summer transfer window. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Real Madrid are keen on signing the Bayer Leverkusen duo. The two players are also the subjects of interest from Manchester City, with the Premier League champions well-placed to sign the pair.
The rise and rise of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong
Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong have established themselves among the best players in their departments. The former has been with Bayer Leverkusen for half a decade, arriving from FC Koln as a highly-rated teenage sensation before breaking into the first-team squad six months later. Meanwhile, Frimpong joined Die Werkself a year later and has been a revelation in the last four years.
The productive duo played their parts as Bayer Leverkusen won the 2023/24 Bundesliga title. They have continued performing well this term, with Frimpong amassing three goals and 11 assists in 33 appearances and Wirtz racking up 15 goals and 12 assists in 34 outings. Their exploits have piqued the attention of several European bigwigs, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Manchester United.
Men in demand
Arsenal will dip into the market for a full-back and a creative attacker this summer, although Frimpong can be an option for the right-wing berth. As for Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s uncertain future means Frimpong is a viable target. Meanwhile, Wirtz can be a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah if the Egyptian international departs from Anfield in the summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s interest in Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong is understandable. The reigning La Liga champions are scouring the market for a right-back as they look for a long-term successor to Dani Carvajal. Meanwhile, Toni Kroos has left a gaping hole in the midfield unit, and Wirtz is a viable target for Real Madrid.
As for Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne faces an uncertain future at the Etihad, and Wirtz is the ideal candidate to take over from the Belgian playmaker. Meanwhile, Kyle Walker will not play for Manchester City again, with Frimpong an option worth considering to replace AC Milan’s winter signing.
The Bayer Leverkusen duo will cost a bomb in the summer transfer window, with the 2023/24 Bundesliga winners demanding around €170-200 million to part ways with them in the summer transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the pair.
