Manchester United have been very interested in Jeremie Frimpong, according to the reliable Fabrizio Romano.
The Bayer Leverkusen fullback was reportedly considered by the club earlier in the week, however it appears interest has accelerated.
According to Romano, the club has sent scouts to keep an eye on Frimpong on more than three occasions.
He goes on to say that the club “follows him, and they know him very well.”
????????????| #mufc has sent scouts more than 3 times to see the performances of Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong (21). They are following him and they know him very well. [@FabrizioRomano YT, @UtdPlug]
— central devils. (@centredevils) October 23, 2022
Frimpong is a former member of Manchester City’s academy of excellence but moved to Celtic in 2019.
He barely spent eighteen months in Scotland before Leverkusen paid around £10m to bring him into the Bundesliga.
Since then, the Dutchman has become a key player for his team.
A marauding fullback, Frimpong has scored five goals in eleven Bundesliga appearances, proving his attacking prowess.
Comfortable in a back four or five, Frimpong could offer Erik ten Hag an alternative option to Diogo Dalot.
The Portuguese star has become a constant presence at United this season, although that is partly due to a lack of viable alternatives.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is expected to leave the club in the near future given his incompatibility with the manager’s demands.
Ten Hag wants his full-backs to support attacks with ease, and in that respect Frimpong would be infinitely more suitable than the former Crystal Palace player.
