Arsenal are dealing with stiff competitors from Manchester United for Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen subsequent summer time, as either side look to bolster their right-back place with contemporary names.
FootballTransfers that each golf equipment are eager however, regardless of the curiosity of the Purple Devils, the participant is leaning extra in direction of a transfer to Mikel Arteta’s facet. Certainly, though Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag is within the participant, it will not be sufficient to signal him.
The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with a transfer away from Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, at which level a €40 million launch clause in his contract will probably be activated.
The comparatively low quantity has piqued the curiosity of Arsenal and United, although it’s believed that the steadiness supplied by the Gunners would assist them win the race for one of the crucial thrilling younger full-backs taking part in at this time.
Frimpong has six objectives and 9 assists this season, being one of the crucial efficient gamers in Europe’s prime 5 leagues in his place – an quantity that tops any of the Purple Devils fullbacks.
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The defender has spent lots of his life within the UK, having moved to the nation when he was a teen.
He got here via the ranks of the Manchester Metropolis academy however started his skilled profession taking part in with Celtic. The Bhoys are thought to have a 30% sell-on clause within the participant’s settlement if he was to maneuver on from Xabi Alonso’s facet subsequent yr.
The publication states that Arsenal are looking for to strengthen the correct facet of their defence, though talks with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are set for the long run. It’s thought that former Residents defender Joao Cancelo was a goal, however now it’s Frimpong who’s in Arteta’s sights to complement the membership subsequent season.
Transfermarkt values Frimpong at €45m.
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