Manchester United have ‘sent scouts to watch Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong’… with versatile Dutchman scoring five Bundesliga goals this season as ‘Erik ten Hag seeks reinforcements at full-back’
- Frimpong has scored five league goals so far this season from the right flank
- Primarily a right-back, Frimpong has a reputation for his dribbling down the wing
- Current United right-back Diogo Dalot’s contract expires at the end of the year
Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong.
The ex-Celtic man has impressed this term for the Bundesliga side in a variety of roles on the right flank and has earned a call-up to the preliminary Holland squad for the World Cup.
The signing of Frimpong would continue Erik ten Hag’s Dutch shopping spree as he looks to imprint his own style onto his United squad.
Jeremie Frimpong has scored five goals so far this season – impressing Manchester United
According to Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg, United’s interest in the right-back is legitimate as they seek reinforcements in the position.
Diogo Dalot’s contract expires at the end of the season – although the club have the option to trigger a further year, which looks likely given his form this season – and, according to Plettenberg, United want ‘a high quality right-back in [the] winter’.
Frimpong has been in superb form for Leverkusen this season and has already scored more goals this campaign than he had done in the whole of his professional career prior to the start of the season.
The 21-year-old is also able to play further forward and could help to provide his coach with much-needed flexibility in attack.
United boss Erik ten Hag is looking to add reinforcements at full-back, according to reports
Frimpong’s contract expires in 2025 and a deal in an upcoming transfer window could prove to be a win-win for all parties.
With Aaron Wan-Bissaka struggling with injuries this season amid doubts over his future, United are in need of a right-back who can replace, or deputise for, Dalot.
Frimpong would join compatriot Tyrell Malacia, who joined United in the summer, should he make a move to Old Trafford in the future.
Ten Hag could look to secure the services of Frimpong as he continues his rebuild at United.
He signed players in the summer, with Christian Eriksen, Antony, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Martin Dubravka all coming through the door at the club during the most recent transfer window.
Diogo Dalot’s contract expires at the end of the season and United could look to replace him
