Liverpool nonetheless see Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong as a “main candidate” to switch Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer time, a report has claimed.
The Reds have been rocked earlier this month by affirmation of Alexander-Arnold’s resolution to stroll away from the membership on a free switch when his contract expires, with Actual Madrid anticipated to verify his arrival within the coming weeks.
Shedding Alexander-Arnold will go away a big gap within the Liverpool again line. Supervisor Arne Slot seems to have put his religion in fellow academy graduate Conor Bradley, however the Anfield outfit might nonetheless dip into the switch marketplace for additional reinforcements.
Frimpong has lengthy been touted as a prime goal for Liverpool and The Instances insist the curiosity within the Dutchman stays heading into the summer time switch window.
The Dutchman’s contract features a launch clause which sits across the £30m mark – a charge which has attracted curiosity from quite a lot of sides throughout Europe.
Whereas £30m is an inexpensive determine for Liverpool, the Reds are thought to produce other priorities in the summertime window. Signing a brand new striker for Slot is the first purpose and is prone to take up a good portion of Liverpool’s finances.
One other centre-back can also be considered needed, and it’s thought Liverpool will pursue these offers earlier than deciding whether or not to try to usher in a brand new right-back.
Alongside Bradley, Liverpool do have versatile defenders Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah to name on for canopy, however each pure centre-backs have been linked with strikes elsewhere. The departure of at the very least one of many pair might power the recruitment staff into motion.
