Florian Wirtz has revealed the affect that Jeremie Frimpong had on his choice to seal a record-breaking transfer to Liverpool this summer time.
The 22-year-old is now the most costly participant in Liverpool’s historical past, following his potential £116 million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz has arrived alongside his former teammate Frimpong, with the pair’s shut bond anticipated to assist them each at their new membership.
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Talking on ‘Florian Wirtz: Signing Day’ on Liverpool’s YouTube channel, the German mentioned Frimpong helped discuss up the concept of him becoming a member of Liverpool.
“I met him on vacation and we spoke so much additionally on the finish of the season,” Wirtz mentioned.
“He is an efficient buddy and he was telling me to hitch us at Liverpool, so I’m actually comfortable that we’re coming collectively.
“Jeremie skilled a bit my English as a result of he was sitting subsequent to me within the altering room (at Leverkusen), and once I got here from faculty, I couldn’t converse English.”
Wirtz can also be mentioned Xabi Alonso was “actually comfortable” to see him transfer to Liverpool, together with his former supervisor at Leverkusen such a preferred determine at Anfield between 2004 and 2009.
Will probably be fascinating to see how Wirtz fares for the Reds, with some feeling he may have an analogous affect to the likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
The Germany worldwide joins as one of many world’s high attackers, not solely excelling on the ball – 122 aim contributions in 197 Leverkusen appearances – but additionally urgent nicely out of possession.
It’s straightforward for the signing of Frimpong to go beneath the radar, although, given the importance of Wirtz’s arrival, however he might be a improbable addition in his personal proper.
The Dutchman has already displayed an enormous quantity of character in interviews since signing for Liverpool, and his attacking model from right-back might help fill the void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
A vastly thrilling new period is dawning at Anfield beneath Arne Slot, and the 2 ex-Leverkusen champions are going to play an enormous half in it within the coming years.
