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Leader Live
9 hours ago
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- Leader Live
Liverpool make £109million offer for Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz
The Reds' second bid for the Germany international, which includes add-ons, would make him the most expensive signing in the club's history if it is accepted by Leverkusen. Wirtz was a star performer in Leverkusen's domestic league and cup triumph in the 2023-24 season and also shone for Germany in last summer's Euros. The 22-year-old featured in 31 Bundesliga matches in the season just ended, scoring 10 goals. Liverpool have completed the signing of one Leverkusen player in the shape of Jeremie Frimpong. Frimpong was officially announced on Friday after the Reds triggered his £29.5m release clause and the wing-back completed his medical tests. The Dutch defender progressed through Manchester City's academy before he joined Celtic in 2019. It was at Leverkusen where Frimpong caught the eye worldwide and helped the Bundesliga outfit clinch a league and cup double in 2024. "I'm going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, we celebrate together, get everything together." Head to All Red video to hear from Jeremie Frimpong after signing for the Reds 🗣️ — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 30, 2025 After the 24-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term contract, he told 'It went quite easy. Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer. 'For me, it was like, 'Whatever you guys do, just get this done', [speaking to] my agents: 'Just get this done.' 'Liverpool fans, I'm going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, we celebrate together, get everything together. 'I'm just excited to be here. Thank you guys for accepting me and I won't let you guys down and I'll give you the energy that you guys want.' PA understands Frimpong's £29.5m fee will be paid in three instalments and Liverpool view him as an option at wing-back and on the right wing, especially with Mohamed Salah set to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Liverpool make £109million offer for Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz
The Reds' second bid for the Germany international, which includes add-ons, would make him the most expensive signing in the club's history if it is accepted by Leverkusen. Wirtz was a star performer in Leverkusen's domestic league and cup triumph in the 2023-24 season and also shone for Germany in last summer's Euros. The 22-year-old featured in 31 Bundesliga matches in the season just ended, scoring 10 goals. Liverpool have completed the signing of one Leverkusen player in the shape of Jeremie Frimpong. Frimpong was officially announced on Friday after the Reds triggered his £29.5m release clause and the wing-back completed his medical tests. The Dutch defender progressed through Manchester City's academy before he joined Celtic in 2019. It was at Leverkusen where Frimpong caught the eye worldwide and helped the Bundesliga outfit clinch a league and cup double in 2024. "I'm going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, we celebrate together, get everything together." Head to All Red video to hear from Jeremie Frimpong after signing for the Reds 🗣️ — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 30, 2025 After the 24-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term contract, he told 'It went quite easy. Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer. 'For me, it was like, 'Whatever you guys do, just get this done', [speaking to] my agents: 'Just get this done.' 'Liverpool fans, I'm going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, we celebrate together, get everything together. 'I'm just excited to be here. Thank you guys for accepting me and I won't let you guys down and I'll give you the energy that you guys want.' PA understands Frimpong's £29.5m fee will be paid in three instalments and Liverpool view him as an option at wing-back and on the right wing, especially with Mohamed Salah set to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
New York Times
a day ago
- Business
- New York Times
Liverpool sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen on five-year contract
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Dutch attacking right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. The Athletic reported last Saturday that Frimpong was set to undergo his medical at Liverpool after agreeing a five-year deal to join the Premier League champions, who activated his €35million (£29.6m; $39.3m) release clause. The fee will be paid in three separate instalments over three years. Advertisement The 24-year-old full-back helped Leverkusen claim their maiden Bundesliga title in the 2023-24 campaign, registering 14 goals and 12 assists in 47 appearances as Xabi Alonso's side maintained an unbeaten domestic record. Frimpong provided a further five goals and 12 assists in 48 appearances this term, as they finished second in the Bundesliga and reached the Champions League round-of-16. In October 2023, Frimpong extended his contract at Leverkusen to 2028. He initially signed for the Bundesliga club on a four-year deal from Celtic in 2021. Frimpong's arrival at Liverpool comes after Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid was officially confirmed earlier on Friday, though the club do not see Frimpong as a direct replacement for the 26-year-old. Fellow right-back Conor Bradley signed a new four-year contract at Anfield through to 2029 earlier this month. Frimpong was left on the bench for Leverkusen's final match of the Bundesliga season — a 2-2 draw against Mainz — as head coach Xabi Alonso bid farewell to the club after announcing he too would depart in the summer. Alonso has also since joined Madrid. Capable of operating as a wing-back, a full-back or as a winger, Frimpong is expected to add to head coach Arne Slot's options across the pitch. Star forward Mohamed Salah is expected to take part in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt, which begins on December 21. Frimpong becomes Liverpool's first summer signing of 2025 after the Merseyside club clinched the Premier League title with four matches to spare in Slot's first season in charge. Valencia and Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will also join the club this summer after a £29million ($38.5m) transfer was agreed last year. Part of Frimpong's appeal to Liverpool is that he counts as 'homegrown' for Premier League and UEFA squad registration rules, due the time he spent in Manchester City's academy as a youth. His versatility, having played in several positions on the right flank as well as attacking midfield, is also a plus point and he is not viewed solely as a direct replacement for Alexander-Arnold. Advertisement Analysis from Mark Carey The Netherlands international is about as attacking as it gets among right-backs in the game today. He has become a wing-back who is more 'wing' than 'back'. His 14 goals and 10 assists for Leverkusen in 2023-24 highlighted the impact he can make, and he followed this up with five goals and 12 assists during the 2024-25 campaign. Leverkusen have occasionally moved to a back four this season, with the 24-year-old operating as a winger instead. Liverpool supporters witnessed that first-hand during the 4-0 Champions League victory over the Bundesliga side in November. Frimpong's skill set means he is not required to be as involved in his side's build-up. This is neatly outlined when looking at the off-ball runs he makes when his team have possession. As shown by SkillCorner's profile, his running is geared more towards verticality and stretching the opposition with a high volume of runs ahead of the ball or into the box. At Liverpool, Frimpong would either have to adapt to playing a more balanced role or Slot would likely need to make some tactical tweaks to provide adequate protection in the right channel. Liverpool's right-sided centre-back Ibrahima Konate has already shown an ability to cover large spaces but it would ask different questions of Slot's midfield and potentially require some adjustment of their roles — especially the right-sided attacking midfielder, an area that could get crowded after Mohamed Salah signed a new two-year contract. Former Manchester City academy kid Frimpong did play as a more conventional right-back earlier in his career with Scotland's Celtic and before Alonso arrived at Leverkusen and has also done it for the Netherlands' national team, so Salah would probably find a way to make it work.
CAF
a day ago
- Sport
- CAF
TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024 Match Schedule Announced
Published: Thursday, 29 May 2025 The Confédération Africaine de Football's ('CAF') has announced the match schedule of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024 from 5-26 July, 2025. The opening match will be played on Saturday, 5 July 2025 between hosts Morocco and Zambia at the newly built Olympic Stadium in Rabat at 21h00 local time (20h00 GMT). On the following day, there will be three matches, including the most successful African Women's National Team, Nigeria, up against Tunisia at 17h00 local time. Defending champions South Africa begin their title defence on Match Day 3 (07 July), facing Ghana in a Group C opener at the Honneur Stadium in Oudja, while Mali and Tanzania will round off the day's fixtures with an exciting evening encounter in Berkane. The Final will be played on 26 July 2026 at 21h00 in Rabat at the Olympic Stadium. To view all of the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON, Morocco 2024 fixtures, CLICK HERE for the Full Match Schedule. As seen across all CAF competitions over the last four years, the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON, Morocco 2024 is expected to build on the record-breaking success of its previous editions, with expectations to surpass past figures in stadium attendance, global broadcast viewership and engagement across digital platforms. In line with its world-class international broadcast standards, CAF will utilise state-of-the-art technology to deliver live, high-definition coverage of all 26 matches to a global audience through its various TV partners. In addition to the live coverage, fans are encouraged to engage with the exclusive behind the scenes content across CAF's digital platforms, using #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024. TOTALENERGIES WAFCON, MOROCCO 2024 GROUPS GROUP A: Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, DR Congo GROUP B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana GROUP C: South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania For more on the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON, Morocco 2024, visit Further Inquiries: communications@ CAF | Communication Department
eNCA
2 days ago
- Sport
- eNCA
No Sundowns players as Broos names Bafana Bafana youthful side
JOHANNESBURG - Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named a youthful 23-man squad for next month's international friendlies. South Africa will take on Tanzania and Mozambique as they prepare for World Cup qualifiers and the Africa Cup of Nations later this year. There are no less than nine debutants in South Africa's squad for the upcoming fixtures. Orlando Pirates dominate the list with Mamelodi Sundowns players left out but there's a good reason why the Brazilians were omitted.
