MU targeting Leverkusen right-back, Ousmane Dembele surprisingly cheap, Liverpool race Arsenal to sign La Liga striker are the latest transfer news today, November 17.
MU targets Leverkusen’s right-back
MU are reportedly keen to sign Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong.
According to Giveme Sport, the Red Devils are keen to add depth to the right-back position and Erik ten Hag identifies Jeremie Frimpong as a potential target.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said that MU has been monitoring Jeremie Frimpong in recent months and is impressed with the 21-year-old defender who plays for Leverkusen.
At MU, Diogo Dalot is the number one choice at right-back, but Erik ten Hag wants the Portuguese defender to have more competition to promote each other.
Frimpong has the potential to develop into a top right-back, which is said to be a good signing for MU.
Not only can compete for the main kick at MU with Diogo Dalot next season, Frimpong is also capable of operating as a winger. He has 5 goals and 4 assists in all competitions for the Bundesliga representative.
Dembele can leave Barca on the cheap at the end of the season
Marca newspaper said that Ousmane Dembele could leave Barca for cheap at the end of this season.
According to this source, the French star signed a second contract with Barca this season, after the two sides’ agreement expired on June 30 of this year.
The new contract runs until June 2024, with a release clause reduced from 400 million euros to 100 million euros.
And Marca revealed, teams can buy Dembele for half (50 million euros) of the figure in the release clause, in June and 7 years if the player wants to leave.
Dembele has scored 5 goals and 7 assists for Barca this season.
In the summer, MU and PSG were both interested in signing Dembele but in the end he chose to stay at Barca.
Liverpool vs Arsenal for La Liga striker
According to Fichajes, Liverpool joins Arsenal in the race for the signature of Villarreal striker Chukwueze.
With Firmino out of contract at the end of the season, Liverpool may be looking at a replacement for the Brazilian forward.
Klopp was told to ask Liverpool to negotiate a new signing with Firmino. But if this cannot be done before the new year, Firmino could sign a pre-agreement with another club in January if the right offer comes in.
After a disappointing start to the season, including objective reasons – a series of injured players, Klopp is likely to increase reinforcements in January 2023 if he wants to be able to compete with Man City, Arsenal in the Premier League.
