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Conor Bradley's potential position as Liverpool's first-choice right-back is under question(Image: 2024 DeFodi Images)

Alan Shearer says Liverpool "have to buy another right-back anyway" to compete with Conor Bradley amid the growing Jeremie Frimpong transfer rumours.

Trent Alexander-Arnold announced last week he will be leaving his boyhood club at the end of his contract this summer as a free agent.

The England international's departure leaves a spot open in the starting line-up at right-back ahead of the new season.



He delivered an especially memorable display during the 2-0 Champions League victory at home against reigning champions Real Madrid.

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Yet, Liverpool are presently being linked with Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands wing-back Frimpong, who has caught the eye over the past two seasons under Xabi Alonso.

German outlet Kicker claims the Reds are closing in on the 24-year-old's signature, with talks advancing over triggering his £29.5million release clause.

The dilemma of whether Liverpool should place confidence in Bradley as their first-choice right-back or invest in a player like Frimpong was asked by Gary Lineker on The Rest Is Football podcast this week.

Alan Shearer was adamant that Liverpool need a right-back regardless in order to add depth, while Lineker and Micah Richards highlighted the difference between a back-up acquisition and signing a star like former Manchester City academy ace Frimpong.

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Lineker said: "You need two players that can play in that position.

Everyone has pretty much two players in every position now so I guess they will have to make a signing.

"It depends, I suppose, on whether they think they need a back-up right-back or do they not see anything in Conor Bradley.

Despite his obvious quality, Liverpool currently have no specialised back-up for him, which means they would be left short of options if his injuries continue into next season.

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Richards, who had to compete with Pablo Zabaleta for the right-back position at City for years, said: "It's a tough one because when another right-back comes in, it can help you by helping you raise your game, or it can hinder you because you can lose your confidence a little bit.

"Another right-back would help, but if Frimpong comes in, he's No.
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