Man Utd in battle with Liverpool to sign Jeremie Frimpong
manchester united They are supposedly in a battle with Liverpool on a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong, according to Soccer insider information.
The defender enjoyed a productive campaign last season, scoring 14 goals and registering 12 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions. He helped his team win the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history and also guided them to lift the DFB Pokal trophy last season.
At the beginning of the season he helped Xabi Alonso's team win the German Super Cup. The Dutchman has also started the new season promisingly, contributing five goals in eight appearances in all competitions.
Therefore, it is no surprise to see that big clubs like Man Utd and Liverpool have shown interest in signing him after being impressed by his eye-catching recent performances.
The Red Devils have a long-term interest in the 23-year-old as they have been linked with a move for him following the arrival of Erik ten Hag as new manager.
Battle
Now, Soccer insider information He claims that Manchester United remain “interested” in signing him and that they could take concrete steps to secure his signing next year. The Dutchman has a 34 million pounds termination clause in his current contract, which will extend until 2028.
However, the report says that Liverpool have also expressed interest in signing him to replace him. Trent Alexander-Arnold – who has entered the final nine months of his current contract.
city of manchester They are also in this race to bring their former youth player back to the club, so Liverpool and Man Utd will have to face stiff competition from the reigning team. first division defenders of this agreement.
FI Liverpool are said to be prioritizing retaining Alexander-Arnold by tying him to a new deal and are considering Frimpong as an alternative option if they fail to retain their academy graduate.
Having recently signed Noussair Mazraoui, Man Utd have enough options at their disposal to deploy in the right-back position with Diogo Dalot already in the team.
Therefore, Ten Hag's team does not need to invest more to add depth to this position; instead, they would be better off exploring options to strengthen other areas of the team.
