Liverpool Confirm €35m Deal for Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, after triggering his €35m (£29.5m) release clause. The 24-year-old right-back, who can also operate as a winger, will join Liverpool on a six-year contract, with the fee to be paid in three instalments. The deal will be officially completed when the summer transfer window opens on Sunday.

Frimpong, a key figure in Leverkusen’s 2023/24 German domestic double-winning campaign, scored five goals and provided 12 assists in 48 appearances last season. He previously contributed 14 goals and 12 assists across all competitions in the 2022/23 season, underlining his attacking impact from the right flank.

Liverpool’s new manager, Arne Slot, is understood to be a strong admirer of Frimpong’s versatility, work rate, and offensive capabilities, viewing him as a crucial addition to the squad. Frimpong’s arrival will bolster Liverpool’s options at right-back and on the wings ahead of the new season.

Frimpong’s transfer will also see his former club, Celtic, benefit from a sell-on clause potentially worth £5m. The Scottish side had sold him to Leverkusen for up to £11.5m in January 2021, having initially signed him from Manchester City’s academy in 2019.