Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong is close to finalizing a five-year contract with English Premier League giants Liverpool.
The Premier League powerhouse are advancing in negotiations with the German side concerning the Dutch born Ghanaian right-back.
With Trent Alexander-Arnold departing on a free transfer this summer, likely to join Real Madrid, Liverpool find themselves needing defensive reinforcements.
Home-grown right-back Conor Bradley is set for more responsibility next season but reports of interest in Frimpong have grown in strength in recent days.
Kickgh.com understands that Liverpool are seriously pursuing Frimpong, whose release clause of between €35m-€40m (£29.4m-£33.6m) makes a deal comparatively simple to complete.
Advanced talks have been held with the 24-year-old Dutchman, who came through the Manchester City youth academy but departed for Celtic in 2019 without ever making a senior appearance for Pep Guardiola's side.
While Frimpong's release clause means Leverkusen have little say in the matter anyway, they are believed to be keen to sell the Dutch wing-back after the departure of manager Xabi Alonso, whose 3-4-2-1 formation was the perfect system for him.
Alonso's replacement, expected to be former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after Gianluca Di Marzio reported on Cesc Fabregas' decision to decline a move to the BayArena, favours a four-man defence for which Frimpong is not seen as a natural fit.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot also uses a back four but could afford Frimpong the same freedom given to Alexander-Arnold, who regularly roamed around the field to get involved in attack.
By: Pascal Amoah
