Liverpool Advances Frimpong Talks Amid Alexander-Arnold Departure

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold faced jeers from fans following his confirmation to leave the club, overshadowing their 2-2 draw against Arsenal and raising questions about his replacement, with AS Monaco's Vanderson and Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong among the top candidates. Frimpong is reportedly close to a £29.5m move to Liverpool, while Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea are competing to sign Bournemouth's 20-year-old centre-back Dean Huijsen, who also attracts interest from Real Madrid and has a £50m release clause. Real Madrid is close to announcing the signing of Alexander-Arnold, with Liverpool demanding a compensation fee for his participation in the Club World Cup. Meanwhile, Liverpool players are recovering from the season, with Luis Diaz expressing his desire to stay amid transfer rumors, and the club advancing negotiations for Frimpong as a likely Alexander-Arnold replacement. Across the Premier League, Manchester United leads the race for Ipswich forward Liam Delap, and Nottingham Forest plans multiple signings including Delap and Manchester City's James McAtee. Additionally, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is seeking a summer exit, and Arsenal continues their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, reflecting a busy transfer window in English and European football.