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Manchester City have discussed Bayer Leverkusen’s profile and interest in Jeremie Frimpong, but any resolution on the player would depend on other factors.
The Manchester City Academy graduate has recently represented the Netherlands in the European Championship that is being played in Germany and has ended a historic crusade with Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen.
Having made 47 appearances in all competitions for the eventual winners of last season’s German top flight, Frimpong has established himself as one of the operators in the attacking full-back role.
With 14 goals and 12 assists, very few right-backs in Europe have managed to excel as strongly as Jeremiah Frimpong, and it’s no surprise that he’s been the subject of verbal exchange at some of the continent’s biggest clubs.
Premier League champions can now be included in that equation, with a new report explaining the nature of discussions within the Etihad Stadium offices relating to potential interest in the Amsterdam-born defender.
According to Sam Lee of The Athletic, Manchester City have “argued” in recent months about Bayer Leverkusen and Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong, after an exemplary crusade from their former Academy star.
However, it has been explained that the deal for the 23-year-old would have been accelerated if the club’s current captain Kyle Walker, who is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, resigned this summer.
Unfortunately for those who need to see the club move in favour of Xabi Alonso’s star defender, The Athletic reports that a Walker departure away from Manchester City in the coming weeks and months “does not seem likely”.
Kyle Walker was chosen as Manchester City’s new captain last summer, following the departure of Ilkay Gundogan for a loose transfer to FC Barcelona in light of a historic triple fortune with Pep Guardiola’s 2022/23 squad.
While Walker led City to a historic fourth consecutive Premier League win, as well as their early successes in the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, some have questioned the England international’s ability to perform at that point given his age.
Last summer, there was a lot of speculation about Kyle Walker’s long career at the club, with Bayern Munich widely credited with striking a deal for the player, who in turn thought about and negotiated through the full-back himself.
However, after a discussion with Manchester City officials and Pep Guardiola himself, the former Aston Villa and Tottenham player opted to go to the Etihad Stadium, thus drafting a contract extension.