Jeremie Frimpong: What would ‘enormously dangerous' Bayer Leverkusen right-back bring to Man Utd? - Inside Europe

Manchester United are said to be interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong this summer. The 22-year-old has caught the eye playing under Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso this season, scoring eight goals and registering nine assists in all competitions. Ad The Dutchman — who was on the scoresheet as Leverkusen beat Schalke 3-0 at the weekend, helping the side climb into seventh – began his career at Manchester City before joining Celtic in September 2019.

Premier LeagueTen Hag — Man Utd 'still have to win' games without Casemiro and EriksenA DAY AGO With his contract due to expire in June 2025, could he make a return to Manchester? And if Erik ten Hag’s side were to acquire his signature, what would he offer to the team? We reached out to Eurosport Germany’s Dennis Melzer to see whether Frimpong would make a good signing at Old Trafford. “At Leverkusen, he plays together with Moussa Diaby on the right side and together they form probably the fastest duo in the Bundesliga,” said Melzer when asked about Frimpong’s best position and his biggest strengths. “Leverkusen's attacking play is mostly via the right side.

And although opponents try to focus their play on the two of them, Diaby and Frimpong regularly get through. “Frimpong is also enormously dangerous in front of goal for a nominally ‘defensive’ player. You just have to look at his stats — eight goals in Bundesliga.” Melzer described Frimpong’s form this season as “outstanding”, adding: “He is one of the absolute top performers this season and a weapon.