Frimpong has emerged as one of the most in-demand right-backs in Europe, contributing 14 goals and 12 assists in 47 appearances across all competitions last season as he helped Leverkusen go unbeaten to clinch the Bundesliga title.<\/p>\n
He extended his contract with Leverkusen until 2028 in October 2023 but looks set to depart the Bundesliga club this summer.<\/p>\n
Since his 2021 move from Celtic, Frimpong has earned praise for his dynamic attacking style, and the club\u2019s sporting director, Simon Rolfes, emphasised his importance following the contract extension, calling him \u201cone of the best players\u201d in the league in his position.<\/p>\n
This season, the Dutchman has made 48 appearances for Xabi Alonso\u2019s side, scoring five goals and adding 12 assists. Though he has been capped 12 times by the Netherlands since making his senior debut in 2023, Frimpong counts as \u2018homegrown\u2019 in England due his time spent in the Manchester City academy as a youth.<\/p>\n
Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, is set to move to Real Madrid when his Liverpool contract expires in June.<\/p>\n
What could Frimpong bring to Liverpool?<\/p>\n
Analysis from Mark Carey<\/p>\n
The Dutchman is about as attacking as it gets among right-backs in the game today. He would represent a different profile if he joined Liverpool. He has become a wing-back who is more \u2018wing\u2019 than \u2018back\u2019. His 14 goals and 10 assists for Leverkusen in 2023-24 highlighted the impact he can make. He is matching his assist numbers this season (nine) but his goals have dropped (four).<\/p>\n
Leverkusen have occasionally moved to a back four this season, with the 24-year-old operating as a winger instead. Liverpool supporters witnessed that first-hand during the 4-0 Champions League victory over Xabi Alonso\u2019s side mentioned above.<\/p>\n
Frimpong\u2019s skill set means he is not required to be as involved in his side\u2019s build-up. This is neatly outlined when looking at the off-ball runs he makes when his team have possession. As shown by SkillCorner\u2019s profile, his running is geared more towards verticality and stretching the opposition with a high volume of runs ahead of the ball or into the box.<\/p>\n
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If Frimpong is the preferred option at Anfield, he would either have to adapt to playing a more balanced role or Slot would likely need to make some tactical tweaks to provide adequate protection in the right channel.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s right-sided centre-back Ibrahima Konate has already shown an ability to cover large spaces but it would ask different questions of Slot\u2019s midfield and potentially require some adjustment of their roles \u2014 especially the right-sided attacking midfielder, an area that could get crowded if Salah signs a new contract and is still at the club next season.<\/p>\n
Frimpong did play as a more conventional right-back earlier in his career with Celtic in Scotland and before Alonso arrived at Leverkusen and has also done it for the Netherlands\u2019 national team, so Salah would probably find a way to make it work if they do become team-mates.<\/p>\n
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