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Neil Johnston
BBC Sport journalist

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The arrival of Jeremie Frimpong at Liverpool is intended to help soften the blow of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold.

According to his numbers, the 24-year-old is arriving at Anfield with serious potential.

Frimpong was one of the strongest runners in the Bundesliga in 2024-25, making 1,021 sprints, 2,116 intensive runs, ed a maximum speed of 36.34 km/h, and covered a distance of 259.6km over 33 games.

He is also versatile.

In Bayer Leverkusen's final game of the season, a 4-2 home defeat by Borussia Dortmund on 11 May, he played as a midfielder and scored. It was Frimpong's 23rd goal in 133 Bundesliga matches.

He also completed 38 sprints - more than any other player on the pitch.

"What I find phenomenal is his speed when he is standing still and those kind of first few steps," former midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger.

"That's what he's got and he loves going forward. So he is equipped to be a wing-back.

"Defensively, he is still a very good player but he is not your typical right-back that you see playing for teams like Inter Milan, who might defend for 90 minutes.

"Of course, there is a lack of height with him. But with his pace, drive and determination to set goals up, to get to the byeline and pull balls back, then wing-back is probably his best position."

Will Frimpong make an instant impact in the Premier League?

With Netherlands team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch in the Liverpool dressing room, he will be surrounded by some familiar faces as he looks to settle quickly.

"People are talking about Conor Bradley being Liverpool's first-choice right-back next season and I get that, but you need fierce competition and Frimpong would provide that," added BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton.

"I know what an attacking threat he is, how quick and dynamic he is, and how good he is in one-v-one situations."

Read more about what Liverpool can expect from Frimpong

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Following the news of Jeremie Frimong ing Liverpool, we asked you for your thoughts on the right-back's arrival.

Here are some of your comments:

Fran: Frimpong says it's a "no-brainer" from his point of view, and it must be from Liverpool's too. Slight concern about his defensive capabilities. With Mohamed Salah not asked to defend, that side of the pitch will need a bit of thinking about, but I trust Arne Slot to work it out. Overall, very excited with this g.

Roger: Absolutely great deal for Liverpool. This guy will push us even further ahead of the pack. Roll on title 21. It's going to be an exciting summer.

Richard: This is a very smart g. A low fee for a very talented young player, who can compete with Conor Bradley and also cover for Salah if needed. He also injects some much-needed pace into the team - that lack of pace was exposed against Newcastle and PSG. There are question marks about his defensive contributions, but unlike Alexander-Arnold, you cannot question his effort and application!

Andy: Fast, hard-working and exciting! He's not Trent, but no-one else is. He's a great replacement and will help lift Salah's game as well. A very good investment by the Reds.

Adrian: Great business by Liverpool. An exceptional talent like Bradley. He can also cover Salah when at Afcon. Exciting g with more to come!

Callum: Absolutely sensational. What a player for Liverpool - the work-rate, the pace, the quality. Offers us a different option as he will give us that explosive energy to Salah. Overall, I am delighted with the g of Frimpong.

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New Liverpool g Jeremie Frimpong says it was a "no-brainer" to the Reds.

The 24-year-old arrives after spending four and a half years with Bayer Leverkusen, where he made 190 appearances, scoring 30 goals and providing 44 assists.

He was part of the Leverkusen side that made history last term by winning the Bundesliga and German Cup with a record 51-match unbeaten run that ended in the Europa League final.

Frimpong's arrival is timely following confirmation on Friday a deal had been reached with Real Madrid for Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave his contract early.

"It went quite easy. Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer," Frimpong told club media.

"Liverpool fans, I'm going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, can celebrate together, get everything together.

"I'm just excited to be here. Thank you, guys, for accepting me and I won't let you down. I'll give you the energy you guys want."

Frimpong added: "I spoke to the manager [Arne Slot] a few times.

"When a manager is talking positively about you, it gives you very good confidence that he believes in you. I've had good conversations with him.

"Even when I was at [the] national team, some of the Feyenoord boys would tell me about him and be like: 'He's the best coach I've ever had.'

"Now he's going to be my coach, so I'm excited for that."

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Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth 35m euros (£29.5m) - and we want your views.

Frimpong, 24, can play across multiple positions on the right-hand side and made 48 appearances this season for the Bundesliga side, scoring five times and providing 12 assists.

The Netherlands international, who was previously in Manchester City's academy, will provide a right-back option for Arne Slot following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

So, now the deal is finally over the line, how are you feeling? Is Frimpong what the team needs? How good can he be for the Reds?

Let us know here

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The transfer window opens on Sunday - albeit for 10 days initially, mainly so sides competing in the Club World Cup can get early business done - before reopening for the rest of the summer on 16 June.

As Trent Alexander-Arnold bids farewell, and several other team-mates ponder their futures, the Reds appear close to deals for Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, and are also linked with Milos Kerkez.

Are there certain players you are desperate to sign, or is there an area of the squad that needs improving? Or maybe holding on to a key player is your biggest priority.

And what about sales - who needs to go?

So over to you... what names need bringing in and shipping out?

Let us know here

Nicola Pearson
BBC Sport journalist

As the dust settles on the 2024-25 Premier League season, we have been taking a look at some of the alternative ways the the table could have finished...

A Premier League season can sometimes be a tale of two halves.

Some come flying out of the blocks, while others are more sluggish starters.

The busy Christmas period can be a turning point with the arrival of the January transfer window feeling like a fresh start.

So what might have happened if the league season only start on 1 January?

Well, Pep Guardiola's title-winning machines would have picked up their fifth Premier League trophy in a row.

Playing one game fewer than actual champions Liverpool - who secured the title with four games remaining - they would have finished one point clear of the Reds, not withstanding Arne Slot's side slowdown in form after sealing the title.

City always seem to come good after January, but this time it was not enough to outweigh the torrid time they had from late autumn.

The rest of the top six is not too dissimilar to the final placings, although in this case, Aston Villa would have secured Champions League football and Brighton a Europa League spot in the absence of Chelsea - whose form nose-dived at the very beginning of the year.

And while the new year is a new start for some, it is less so for others.

That was the case for many of those down the bottom of the league.

The relegated trio would still have been relegated and Manchester United and Tottenham would still have ended up in the bottom six. West Ham find themselves one place lower after Wolves picked up form under Vitor Pereira.

So what does this tell us? If you wan to achieve your Premier League ambitions, it is about making sure you are there for nine months and not just from January.

*Table data from Football365

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Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before the expiry of his Anfield contract.

The Spanish giants will officially sign the full-back on Sunday when the transfer window opens, with Liverpool receiving a fee of 10m euros (£8.4m) for the early business.

Alexander-Arnold, who has signed a six-year-deal, will now be able to play for Real Madrid in the Club World Cup.

Jordan Chamberlain
Fan writer

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What a horrible and tragic end to a brilliant weekend. The euphoria we felt when walking back from the parade immediately turned into dread, panic and fear.

I was approaching Water Street with three friends as the incident happened. We had had the funniest, most celebratory day. We were giddy and heading back to an apartment to get ready for a night out.

Then all we could see was people running away. We were confused. When we heard the screaming, we knew something bad was happening. As we edged further up the road, we saw the carnage. Police, sirens, bodies lying on the floor and the most visceral screaming I've ever heard. I'll never forget it.

We tried to help a few people on the side of the road. One lad had been knocked over and his dad was crying and trembling beside him.

Rumours flew around the city that night. The atmosphere was sullied and people seemed frightened. Everyone had seen the videos of the incident on social media. Everyone was speculating. The parade seemed a very distant memory.

Yet, it still managed to bring the best out of people. Scos offered their houses up to those affected and we saw people in nearby shops or pubs come out to help those who witnessed it. Tragedy brings unity, especially in Liverpool.

And miraculously, there are no casualties right now. This doesn't fit with what we saw on Monday, or the images circling, but it is incredible. And may those in hospital make a full and quick recovery.

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Liverpool fan and writer Adam Beattie spoke to BBC Radio Merseyside about the need to sign another centre-forward this summer: "Darwin Nunez's time has run its course. It has been an experiment, and generally we get it right with the big-money gs, but it's bound to [go wrong] eventually.

"People may be surprised at the fee Nunez may end up commanding because there is not really top-drawer number nines out there.

"It is an area we have needed to freshen for a while. I could make a case to let [Diogo] Jota go but I don't think you can let him and Nunez go. You would be leaving yourself too much to do.

"Even if [Florian] Wirtz comes in, there is an argument to get a number nine - but there are not many that leap out at you."

Listen to the discussion on the summer transfer window on BBC Sounds

Liverpool's Luis Diaz is wanted by Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, who are monitoring the forward's contract situation at Anfield. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Meanwhile, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are still confident of persuading Bayer Leverkusen and attacker Florian Wirtz, 22, to them this summer - and not Liverpool. (SZ, in German), external

Want more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip column

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Liverpool players have shared some of their best pictures on social media from the celebrations at Monday's parade and here are some of the highlights.

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The BBC's Ask Me Anything team have done all of the research ahead of the announcement detailing next season's Premier League matches.

The fixtures for the 2025-26 season will be released at 09:00 BST on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 and the release will include the weekly schedule of all 380 matches.

The season will begin with a single fixture played on Friday, 15 August 2025 and conclude on Sunday, 24 May 2026, when all matches will be played at 16:00 BST. There will be 33 weekend rounds of fixtures, plus five midweek rounds.

The exact date and time at which individual matches are played during each weekend will be determined at regular intervals throughout the season, based on TV selections made by broadcasters.

Read the full article here

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Still on a high from Liverpool's Premier League title win? We have you covered.

In an hour-long special, BBC Radio Merseyside takes you game by game through the record-equalling campaign.

Listen on BBC Sounds

Real Madrid are pushing to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Florian Wirtz now his former boss Xabi Alonso has been unveiled as new manager of Los Blancos, despite the 22-year-old international being strongly tipped to Liverpool. (AS - in Spanish), external

Brentford have approached Liverpool over g their £20m-rated Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 26. (Liverpool Echo), external

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are interested in Cody Gakpo, with the Bundesliga club one of three teams the Netherlands international would be willing to . (Florian Plettenberg), external

Finally, Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez has already agreed to Liverpool and there no concerns over personal for the 21-year-old Hungary international. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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Jordan Chamberlain
Fan writer

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Season rating: 10/10. We won the Premier League and Manchester United had the their worst season in living memory. I imagine I'd have taken that at the start of the campaign.

Happy with your manager? Absolutely. I already wouldn't swap him for anybody in the world, including the man he replaced, Jurgen Klopp. He signed nobody bar Federico Chiesa and revitalised a team that had run out energy under the German. He made subtle tactical changes and got the best out of almost every player at his disposal. Imagine how good he's going to be when he gets some of his own gs through the door?

Unsung hero: Alexis Mac Allister. For me, the best midfielder in the Premier League this season. Ryan Gravenberch has been praised for his brilliance at number six but the Argentine has been better overall. The fact he wasn't up for Premier League player of the year and Declan Rice was is silly.

Player you would most like to sign: Alexander Isak. The best striker on the planet, coming into his absolute peak. I think it'll be impossible though, so I'd take Florian Wirtz as a playmaking genius instead.

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Here's my quick assessment of Liverpool's Premier League season - and a return to my August predictions.

Pre-season prediction: 3rd

Ended the season: 1st

Worthy winners of a 20th title. Liverpool dominated the Premier League from an early stage and never looked like slipping up as they moved relentlessly while others faltered. A brilliant first season for head coach Arne Slot, who made what many regarded as the impossible task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp look so much easier than it was.

Mohamed Salah was the inspiration, but this Liverpool team had strength, quality and consistency in all areas. They can now add power from the ultimate position of strength, with Bayer Leverkusen's brilliant Florian Wirtz potentially on the way in a £125m British record deal.

What I said in August: "While there is understandable anxiety from ers about the lack of gs, this remains an exceptionally strong Liverpool squad. They will challenge for trophies and finish in the top four."

Read my assessments of the other 19 teams here