Barcelona are active in this summer transfer window despite their financial struggles and have set their sight on a Bayern Leverkusen player.
Bayern Leverkusen during the 2023/24 season ended Bayern Munich’s dominance in the Bundesliga by winning the league title unbeaten. They also won the DFB Pokal but lost the Europa League final to Atlanta.
One player who played an important role in the squad is right back Jeremie Frimpong who has now been identified as a key target for Barcelona.
The Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands full-back has a release clause worth €40 million in his contract and is attracting significant interest from clubs in the Premier League as well.
Jeremie Frimpong running during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Netherlands and France (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
However, latest report from SPORT state Barcelona are ready to make their move in order to sign Frimpong in the summer transfer window.
Frimpong has a €40 million release clause in his contract and Barcelona are willing to propose a deal worth €30 million in fixed fees and another €5 million in variables.
In addition, the report suggests that Barcelona are also pondering the possibility of including Ansu Fati in the deal to sign Frimpong from Leverkusen.
Fati is back at Barcelona after a disappointing loan stint at Brighton & Hove Albion and is staring at an uncertain future, although Hansi Flick is said to be keen on giving him a chance in pre-season.
Barcelona are eager to make this deal happen and it’s left to see if Bayern Leverkusen will let go of their star defender a year after winning the league title.
