Liverpool reportedly have a “major” concern over Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremy Frimpong, who could replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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The England international – like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk – is entering the final six months of his contract and it remains to be seen whether he will extend his contract.
Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. They are looking to sign a long-term replacement for Spain international Dani Carvajal, who is ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
The right-back is probably the most likely of the three Liverpool players to leave due to interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool. A report comes from the sun Claims he turned down an offer to extend his contract.
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The report claims:
“Liverpool still need £100,000 a week to convince Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign a new five-year contract.
Anfield Chiefs have offered the England defender a £70,000 pay rise on top of his current £180,000-a-week wages. But Alexander-Arnold held out with a bid of £350,000 to match the contract of another Prem leader, rebel Mohamed Salah.
“TAA’s contract expires this summer and he knows Real Madrid are waiting to offer him what he wants.
“Like Salah and captain Virgil van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold could enter talks with interested foreign parties next month.
TAA has told close friends he wants to stay, especially as he has now settled in a £5million mansion in Cheshire. The Liverpool vice-captain also has a new girlfriend Estelle Bain Estelle Behnke.
“Yet SunSport understands that he is determined to get what he believes he is worth – and what Spanish giants Real Madrid are prepared to pay him.”
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Liverpool have been linked with several potential replacements and Frimpong is one of the players they could target.
The 24-year-old has emerged as one of the world’s leading attacking full-backs after a spell at Manchester City. He has made 23 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 8 assists.
German journalist Florian Plettenberg claims Liverpool are “impressed” with Frimpong but they are currently opposed to signing him because he doesn’t fit into Arne Slott’s system.
Plettenberg said: “Liverpool have been impressed with Jeremy #Frimpong’s development and performances at Bayer Leverkusen 04.
“However, the 24-year-old right-back is not currently a specific transfer target in the summer, mainly because Arne Slott prefers to use a traditional right-back in a back four and Frimpong’s role is currently unsuitable. #LFC’s system.”
