Liverpool's first summer signing! Premier League champions to activate £30m Jeremie Frimpong release clause with Netherlands star to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold

The Times report that the Bayer Leverkusen right-back has been identified as the club's next right-back, with Alexander-Arnold announcing his departure on a free transfer at the end of the season. His relatively low asking price means a deal should be easy to do.

Frimpong's versatility is also said to have impressed Slot. The Dutch international has featured as a wing-back under Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen, and can also play as an orthodox winger.

Frimpong could be reunited with Florian Wirtz, who is also said to be a Liverpool target this summer. The German could also leave Leverkusen for a considerably bigger transfer fee, with Bayern Munich and Manchester City also in for him.

Liverpool have Premier League matches against Brighton and Crystal Palace to play before Virgil van Dijk gets his hands on the Premier League trophy and they can begin planning for next season's defence.