Man Utd ‘in talks with Bayer Leverkusen star’s agents as Ratcliffe’s transfer team look to solve defensive woes’

MANCHESTER UNITED are in “concrete” talks with Bayer Leverkusen title winner Jeremie Frimpong, reports suggest.

Frimpong, 23, starred in Leverkusen’s title clinching 5-0 win over Werder Bremen yesterday.

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The match saw Xabi Alonso‘s side clinch the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history, and while thus far unbeaten no less.

However, despite Alonso committing to the club for next season amid managerial links to Liverpool and Bayern Munich, he is braced for a mass exodus of talent as financial juggernauts lurk.

Among them is Man Utd, who are struggling to pick up Premier League wins, let alone the trophy.

And according to reporter Christian Falk’s fact file on CaughtOffside, Frimpong’s management are discussing the possibility of a transfer to Old Trafford.

Frimpong has an exit clause in his contract running until 2028 that stands at £40m.

Although any club after the right-back will need to move quickly, with the clause only active until the start of the European Championships in June.

Man Utd, who are going into the summer under the sporting direction of new minority owners Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will face competition from Real Madrid and Bayern.

Like the Red Devils, the toppled Bavarian giants are said to be in “concrete” talks with Frimpong’s management over a deal.

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Frimpong, who was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands but also lived in Manchester and Glasgow, has played 38 times so far in all competitions this season.

With an attacking role from right wing-back this season, he has netted 12 goals and added 11 assists.

Frimpong was seen taking a swipe at Arsenal as he celebrated alongside former Gunners star Granit Xhaka.

This may have earned him some favour with the Man Utd faithful, despite his links to the Manchester City academy.

In an interview with ESPN, he also joked he was hiding from his team-mates to not get drenched by beer in the post match celebrations.

Man Utd have struggled defensively this season, and club transfer chiefs are looking to overhaul the defence and midfield units.

Frimpong’s team-mate Edmond Tapsoba has been linked with a sensational double switch to Old Trafford in that regard.

Everton‘s Jarrad Branthwaite is a homegrown option in central defence.

Meanwhile, the likes of Joao Neves and Teun Koopmeiners have been linked to add legs to the midfield.