Manchester United ‘will be looking at’ Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong, journalist Steve Bates has told GiveMeSport.
The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks after impressing in the Bundesliga while the Red Devils are looking to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Manchester United transfer news – Jeremie Frimpong
Reliable Sky Sport Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed back in October that Frimpong was ‘on the list’ of the United hierarchy as they assessed possible right-back options.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano then stated that the Netherlands international has a £25 million price tag and ‘would be really keen’ to make the move to Old Trafford.
“The price tag of Frimpong is around £25 million. Bayer Leverkusen wanted to keep the player, not an easy one,” Romano told his YouTube channel.
“What we can say is that Frimpong would be really keen, Frimpong would love Premier League football in general and Manchester United in this case.”
Frimpong’s current contract is not due to expire until the summer of 2025, though, leaving Leverkusen in a strong position around the negotiating table.
What has Bates said about Frimpong?
Bates believes that Frimpong being Dutch gives Ten Hag an edge in his pursuit of the full-back and that he is on United’s wish list.
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In an interview with GMS, he said: “He speaks English perfectly; he was brought up here, and he's Dutch, so Ten Hag has got an in there let's say that.
“And I think he'll be certainly on the shortlist of players United will be looking at.”
Would Frimpong be a good signing?
Frimpong has established himself as one of the Bundesliga’s most promising youngsters since arriving at Leverkusen from Celtic back in January 2021.
The speedster is enjoying a fine season so far, registering five goals and three assists in 21 appearances across all competitions.
As per FBref, Frimpong has also ranked in the 99th percentile for non-penalty expected goals and completed dribbles, 97th for touches in the attacking penalty area, 93rd for expected assists, and 86th for progressive passes received amongst his positional peers over the last year.
Whether Frimpong would be happy to play second-fiddle to Diogo Dalot is an issue Ten Hag needs to address before making a move, but the full-back would certainly be an exciting option for United to call upon.