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Liverpool manager Arne Slot explained the reasoning behind the arrival of Jeremie Frimpong, pointing to the Dutchman’s versatility as a key factor.

Liverpool secured the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen in a £40 million deal earlier this summer.

The Dutch international arrives as both a potential deputy for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back and an option further forward on the right flank.

Frimpong was a vital part of Leverkusen’s Bundesliga-winning campaign in 2023/24 under Xabi Alonso, playing predominantly as a right midfielder but also featuring as a right winger.

His blistering pace, overlapping runs, and attacking output made him one of the standout performers in Germany.

Slot highlighted the versatility that made Frimpong such an attractive addition, explaining:

“We brought in Frimpong as he can play right-back and right winger.

We thought about the fact we are going to miss Mo for six PL games maximum, which is quite a lot when you consider how well he did last season.” (via Anything Liverpool)

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Mohamed Salah is set to miss a crucial stretch of Premier League fixtures as he joins Egypt for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

If Egypt advance to the final, Salah will likely be absent for up to six Premier League matches.

The stakes are elevated given Salah’s influence last season—he delivered a remarkable 47 combined goals and assists in the Premier League alone, underlining just how pivotal he remains to Liverpool’s attack.

Frimpong’s arrival now makes even more sense—not just as Trent’s successor, but as a tactical safeguard.

His athleticism, attacking instincts, and positional flexibility mean Slot can preserve momentum during Salah’s absence, particularly over the festive and early-January period, where every point matters.

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