Liverpool ready to trigger Jeremie Frimpong’s £30million release clause as Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement

LIVERPOOL are set to take a huge step towards replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold, it’s been claimed.

The Reds have been eyeing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong as a replacement for the outgoing Alexander-Arnold, who will leave Anfield at the end of the season.

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And the Kop club are moving quickly to secure his services.

That’s according to The Times, who claim the Merseysiders are set to trigger the defender’s £30million release clause.

A timeline for the Reds’ triggering of the Netherlands international release clause is currently unknown.

Liverpool are said to be keen on Frimpong due to his versatility as a right wingback and a right winger.

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