Liverpool talks over Frimpong deal progressing well

Talks are progressing well for Liverpool to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 24-year-old wants the move to Anfield and he has a €35m release clause.

He can play at right-back as well as right wing and is highly rated by Reds boss Arne Slot.

Celtic have sell-on clause which could be worth about £5m.

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The Netherlands international was a key member of the Leverkusen team that won the German domestic double last season.

Since joining Leverkusen in January 2021, the ex-Manchester City youth player has scored 30 goals and provided 44 assists in 190 games for the club in all competitions.

Leverkusen signed Frimpong from Celtic in a deal worth up to £11.5m in January 2021.

He moved from Manchester City's academy to Celtic for £300,000 in September 2019.

More to follow.

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