Jeremie Frimpong “getting closer and closer” to Manchester United move – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United are edging ever nearer to agreeing a cope with Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong.

Christian Falk, a Bundesliga insider, instructed CaughtOffside that there’ll have already got been talks.

He additionally revealed {that a} shut connection exists between the participant and Crimson Devils’ boss Erik ten Hag, which might assist progress the deal.

“Jeremie Frimpong is getting nearer and nearer to a United transfer. Frimpong was additionally a subject in Winter – United actually needed him then,” he mentioned.

“You recognize, he’s a Dutch participant and his connection to Erik ten Hag may be very shut. There ought to have been talks.

“So, you see now that Ten Hag is performing effectively along with his workforce and has good arguments for Frimpong and for United when it comes to fulfilling his want. I feel he’s one in every of Ten Hag’s fundamental targets for the summer time.”

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has loved one thing of a resurgence within the second half of this season, however there’s nonetheless a sense that he’s not ideally suited to Ten Hag’s strategies.

Diogo Dalot’s kind has gone the opposite means, impressing earlier than the World Cup and slumping after it – though it must be famous that the Portuguese did have to come back again from harm.

Dalot has been supplied a brand new contract and is predicted to signal earlier than the tip of the season, however in Wan-Bissaka’s case, an exit appears pretty seemingly.

Numerous Premier League golf equipment, together with Crystal Palace, are thought to have made enquiries with the participant himself contemplating an exit.

In any case, Frimpong would definitely be an attention-grabbing addition to Ten Hag’s choices at proper again.

He’s about as attacking a fullback as it’s potential to be, frequently dribbling previous opponents, flying down the wing, and getting himself into the field.

This season these qualities have been richly rewarded with 5 targets and 4 assists in 22 Bundesliga appearances.

That’s 4 instances the variety of direct purpose involvements that United’s present proper backs have between them.

Having favoured the likes of Noussair Mazraoui and Nicolo Tagliafico whereas at Ajax, it’s clear that Ten Hag’s desire is for fullbacks who’re in a position to meaningfully contribute to the assault.

At simply 22 years of age, Frimpong might spend a few years at Previous Trafford doing simply that. 

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