A “gentlemen’s agreement” between Manchester City and Liverpool will serve as the catalyst for the transfer competition for the 28-goal Bundesliga star.

A “gentlemen’s agreement” between Manchester City and Liverpool will serve as the catalyst for the transfer competition for the 28-goal Bundesliga star.

TEAM-talk exclusively disclose that Liverpool and Manchester City are both interested in Jeremie Frimpong, who has a “gentlemen’s agreement” to depart Bayer Leverkusen, provided that a specific bid is submitted.

We are aware that the Dutch international has been interested in a transfer to the Premier League for the past two years; however, the appropriate opportunity has not yet arisen.Nevertheless, this may be about to change, as Man City, where Frimpong began his career as a junior player, has expressed interest in acquiring the talented 24-year-old.

The Cityzens’ summer plans will be significantly influenced by Pep Guardiola’s future, which is closely tied to the second half of the season. A critical Champions League match against Real Madrid is scheduled for tonight. Meanwhile, Liverpool is also said to “appreciate” Frimpong for his versatility, as he is capable of playing effectively on both the offensive and defensive sides.

The Merseyside club is believed to be actively involved in the pursuit of Frimpong, who is considered a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is the primary target of Real Madrid for the summer.

TEAMtalk can exclusively disclose that Frimpong has a “gentlemen’s agreement” with Leverkusen to consider offers worth €40m (£33.1m, $41.7m)

this summer, despite the fact that his release clause, which was operative last summer, has now expired.Frimpong has been selected by Real Madrid as a backup strategy for Alexander-Arnold. Frimpong is widely regarded as one of the most talented attacking full-backs in Europe, having scored 28 goals and provided 43 assists in 176 appearances for Leverkusen.

He captured the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs by playing a crucial role in helping Xabi Alonso’s team to lift the Bundesliga title in 2023/24.According to sources, Barcelona is already “pushing” for a sale in order to reduce their wage bill and generate funds, which will result in a “very hot” summer for De Jong.

Juventus is also interested in the Dutchman, which could result in a competition with Liverpool for his signature. Barcelona is amenable to receiving offers in the vicinity of €35 million (£29 million, $36.6 million) for De Jong, which Liverpool, one of his prospective suitors, regards as reasonable.