{
  "id": 18695819,
  "title": "Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpong offered to Al-Hilal as Dutchman opens door to shock Anfield exit just 18 months after €40m transfer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/liverpool-defender-jeremie-frimpong-offered-to-al-hilal-as-dutchman",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:52:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-defender-jeremie-frimpong-offered-105228540.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool full-back Jeremie Frimpong has caught the attention of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal as a potential transfer target. The 25-year-old Dutch international, who joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for €40 million in 2025, is considering a move away from Anfield after just 18 months.\n\nIntended to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, Frimpong's time at Liverpool has been marred by persistent injuries and a lack of consistent performance. Despite a strong pedigree from his time at Leverkusen, where he scored 23 goals in 133 Bundesliga matches, Frimpong has struggled to replicate that success at Anfield. He managed only 35 appearances across all competitions in his maiden season, failing to find the net even once.\n\nFrimpong's international career with the Netherlands has also been impacted by domestic and physical concerns. After scoring once in 15 senior caps, he was overlooked for the 2026 World Cup squad due to performance issues. His exclusion from the Oranje selection for matches against Greece and Germany has further strained his position at Liverpool.\n\nCurrently sidelined by a muscle injury from a match against Brentford, Frimpong is expected to miss Liverpool's upcoming Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. The defender will have time to focus on his recovery and weigh up a potential January transfer to Saudi Arabia during the upcoming international break.",
  "summary": "Liverpool full-back Jeremie Frimpong has been proposed to Saudi Pro League heavyweights Al-Hilal as he contemplates a surprise move away from Merseyside after just 18 months. Recruited from Bayer Leverkusen for €40 million in the summer of 2025, the 25-year-old Netherlands international is receptive to starting a new chapter in the Middle East.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}