Barcelona eyeing shock move for 25-year-old Liverpool star struggling under Andoni Iraola
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When Jeremie Frimpong completed his £30m move to Liverpool, he was widely regarded as the solution to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold’s attacking output on the right flank. Strikingly, only centre-back Nathan Ake and goalkeepers Robin Roefs and Mark Flekken joined Frimpong in failing to see the pitch for Xavi and unlike Frimpong, all three at least made every single matchday squad.It paints a bleak picture for a player currently struggling for minutes for both club and country.
At Liverpool, new head coach Andoni Iraola who stepped into the Anfield hotseat following Arne Slot's departure started Frimpong in the opening two Premier League fixtures of the season. However, opposing sides quickly identified the Dutchman as a defensive target during back-to-back 2–2 draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.In response, Iraola turned to loan signing Ronald Araujo to shore up the right side of defense.The physical defender has since excelled across consecutive outings in the Premier League and Champions League, anchoring a backline alongside Milos Kerkez, Jérémy Jacquet, and Virgil van Dijk.While the Reds remain unbeaten in all competitions, the 25-year-old Netherlands international has been relegated to the periphery.In total, the Dutch right-back has managed just 209 minutes of league action across seven matches this term, starting only twice.The last start came in a 3–1 Carabao Cup win against Spurs, and with Araujo firmly established, the 25-year-old is not expected to regain top-choice status for Sunday’s crucial showdown against Manchester CityThe immediate future looks equally challenging.
With Iraola preferring a physical defensive profile and Bradley viewed as the long-term solution, the 25-year-old's pathway back into the starting lineup looks increasingly blocked.Reports indicate the Dutch right-back is open to pulling the plug on this stint after struggling to adapt to English football, with Barcelona closely monitoring the situation ahead of 2027. According to Juan Jesus, Barcelona are considering Frimpong as part of their right-back shortlist.