LONDON — Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, the English Premier League champions announced yesterday.

No fee or length of contract was disclosed but British media reports said Frimpong had arrived at Anfield on a five-year deal worth €35 million (RM169 million).

News of Frimpong’s signing came just hours after Liverpool confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup,

Frimpong appears to be a ready-made replacement for England full-back Alexander-Arnold, with Liverpool activating the 24-year-old Dutch international’s release cause.

He was a key figure as Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title in 2023/24 and made 53 appearances in all competitions as they finished second this season.

Frimpong, however, will have competition at right-back from Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley, who recently signed a new four-year contract with Liverpool.

Frimpong rose through the youth ranks at Manchester City and went on to join Celtic in September 2019 before a move to Leverkusen in January 2021.

He is now set to join a Netherlands contingent at Liverpool that includes manager Arne Slot as well as club captain Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch.

Liverpool are also in talks with Leverkusen over signing Frimpong’s former team-mate Florian Wirtz.

Reports earlier yesterday said Liverpool had made an improved £109 million (RM705 million) bid to sign the Germany midfielder.