Trent Alexander-Arnold has mentally left Liverpool. Arne Slot and Liverpool have started preparations for the new season without the right-back. Jeremie Frimpong is strongly linked to the club, on May 17 came the “confirmation” that it is heading for a transfer.
Sky Sports journalist Plettenberg reported earlier in the week that negotiations are already underway between the parties. With a buyout clause of between 35 and 40 million euros, this should be a done deal if the player and club agree. On Thursday, Plettenberg reports some small details remain to be put in place. On Saturday, Bayer Leverkusen posted their starting eleven against Mainz. Here, Liverpool supporters got the “confirmation”.
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The Dutch 24-year-old has not missed a Bundesliga game this season – until now. Because on Saturday, Frimpong was not there…
Bayer Leverkusen have admittedly secured second place and “don’t need” Frimpong, but we interpret it as this going in the right direction towards signing Alexander-Arnold’s replacement.
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