Liverpool Signs Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5m, Man Utd Misses Out

Manchester United missed out on signing Jeremie Frimpong, a right-back who would have been an ideal fit for Ruben Amorim’s wing-back-focused system, according to club legend Rio Ferdinand. Frimpong, who impressed at Bayer Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso, was signed by Liverpool for £29.5 million, becoming their first summer signing as they sought to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. Ferdinand expressed that losing Frimpong to a rival club "hurts," emphasizing the player's suitability to Amorim’s tactical setup and urging United to prioritize signing an experienced center-forward next. Frimpong himself described his move to Liverpool as straightforward and expressed enthusiasm about contributing to the team's success. United’s financial constraints and failure to qualify for the Champions League limited their ability to compete with Liverpool for the player. Despite this setback, Amorim has stressed a measured approach to transfers, focusing on urgent needs rather than a complete overhaul in a single window.