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The biggest downside to Liverpool signing Jeremie Frimpong
9May By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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The biggest downside to Liverpool signing Jeremie Frimpong

Liverpool have waved their tearful goodbyes to homegrown superstar right back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is ready for the next chapter in his illustrious career as Dani Carvajal's new platoon partner at Real Madrid. Now, Michael Edwards, Arne Slot, and the decision-makers at Liverpool have the task of replacing the England international this summer, and the main candidate they are focusing on is Slot's Dutch countryman Jeremie Frimpong, who starts for the Netherlands and 2023/24 Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. In his latest update, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano reported that Liverpool are "well-informed" regarding Frimpong's transfer situation and his 35-40 million euro release clause this summer. The 24-year-old is said to be one of the Reds top options at right back to r...
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Top Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement wants to join Liverpool
6May By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Top Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement wants to join Liverpool

With homegrown star Trent Alexander-Arnold closing the chapter on his Liverpool career and heading to Real Madrid, the Reds are in need of a new right back with a similar skill-set. Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong has long been rumored as a possible replacement, and The Athletic's David Ornstein reports, via LFCVine, that the Dutchman would be interested in joining Liverpool if they make an approach. Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title last season as an undefeated side and were in the race until this past weekend in the current campaign, with Frimpong playing a vital role last season and an important, albeit lesser, one in the 2024/25 season. One of the best attacking right backs in European football, Frimpong is arguably second to only Alexander-Arnold himself in that regard,...
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Liverpool close to signing the flashiest Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement
29Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Liverpool close to signing the flashiest Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement

Liverpool are resigned to the fact that star right back Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave for free in the summer 2025 transfer window to Real Madrid, so they are already lining up alternatives for the 26-year-old homegrown talent. The most frequently linked name is Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong, who has established himself as one of the most exciting players on the right flank over the last couple of years, including winning the Bundesliga title last season. According to a report from the Daily Record, via LFCVine, Frimpong is "on the verge" of joining Liverpool this season to replace Alexander-Arnold as the new right back. Frimpong is a very attacking-minded player, even moreso than Alexander-Arnold. The Dutch international is capable of scoring goals and assists like a ...
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Ranking the 3 best Trent Alexander-Arnold replacements for Liverpool
29Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 3 best Trent Alexander-Arnold replacements for Liverpool

Liverpool star right back Trent Alexander-Arnold is apparently close to signing a five-year deal with Real Madrid and will leave Anfield upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 Premier League season. So here are the three best replacements for the generationally talented, homegrown Liverpool man, ranked in order from worst to best. 3. Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen Jeremie Frimpong would have been a more popular option a summer ago, but his stock has fallen, even as Bayer Leverkusen remain Bundesliga title contenders in 2024/25. The problem with Frimpong is that he is actually everything people falsely accuse Alexander-Arnold of being. See, Frimpong isn't a real right back. He can't play defense. Like, at all. Frimpong is a winger masquerading as a wing back, and whereas Alexande...
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