Jeremie Frimpong breaks Liverpool locker room silence on Alexander Isak record transfer
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Jeremie Frimpong has become the first Liverpool player to publicly acknowledge Alexander Isak’s move to the club.
The striker joined from Newcastle on transfer deadline day, sealing a record-breaking £125 million ($169M) move to the Premier League champions following a transfer saga that dominated the summer window.
Newcastle’s players have been less resentful on their personal social media accounts, with some posting good luck messages since Monday’s update.
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Only two players have been at the AXA Training Centre in recent days: Stefan Bajcetic and Frimpong
Both are undergoing rehab on injuries, with Frimpong’s recent hamstring issue denying him the chance to meet up with the Netherlands squad.
He was the only Liverpool player pictured during Isak’s unveiling video
On social media, Frimpong posted two pictures of the players speaking at Kirkby, along with the caption: “Welcome my g”.
Whether either will be available to start Liverpool’s next match against Burnley remains unclear, certainly after Dominik Szoboszlai’s outstanding display at right-back in each of the last two matches.
Frimpong will hope to be fit for the trip to Turf Moor and is expected back after the international break, while Isak has admitted fitness is an issue for him after training away from the Newcastle squad this summer.
Asked during his Q&A with the club website whether he hoped to be available for the Burnley game, Isak replied: “Yeah, of course, I think that’s the ambition.
“However, I’ve had a tricky summer where I haven’t played any games and I’ve had restricted training, so I think that’s one to judge and to analyse where I am at and how much I am ready to give
But I certainly want to play as soon as possible.”
Isak was pictured training with the Sweden squad on Tuesday, and he hopes to regain some fitness in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo.