Bayer Leverkusen wingback Jeremie Frimpong has been seen wearing an Arsenal shirt.
The Dutchman has been pictured in the latest 2024/25 home jersey, and fans on X have been speculating whether he would be open to joining the Gunners:
Suits him
— Cien λ (@UzairJDK) August 15, 2024
That’s nice
— Nna Mmadu👨🏾🍼 (@_IKENNA_) August 15, 2024
He’s coming
— Ømi🩸 (@Odieguard) August 15, 2024
Frimpong is a Gooner
— Gooner Dave (@david_amutabi) August 15, 2024
Bring him home Edu
— Ashi Prize G star (@Ashi_Prize_G) August 16, 2024
He has seen the light😂
— Manuel K (@217Lms) August 15, 2024
Sharp
We will definitely go for him next season— D.J. Rayweezy (@rayweezy007) August 15, 2024
Let’s get him ASAP
— 4PF LEO (@4pf_26) August 15, 2024
He saw how good we are when he played us 😂
— Arsenal4lyf (@Arsenal4lyf49) August 15, 2024
Frimpong had an outstanding season for Leverkusen
The 23-year-old was part of the squad that lost just once in all competitions last season, and he played a key part in his team winning the Bundesliga and the German Cup.
Frimpong scored 14 goals and provided 12 assists in 47 appearances, playing mostly as a wingback on the right flank.
Arsenal are not looking to strengthen at right-back
Although Frimpong is clearly a fan of the Gunners, it is unlikely that we will see him at the Emirates again anytime soon. Manager Mikel Arteta already has three players in his first-team squad (Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber) who are comfortable playing on the right-hand side of defence.
However, the Netherlands international has been linked with other Premier League teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool and (most recently) Manchester City. The fact that these clubs decided against triggering a €40m (£34m) release clause in his contract before it expired last month suggests that he wasn’t a priority target. It looks like he will be spending another year in Germany.
