Jeremie Frimpong ponders Bayer Leverkusen future

By SABC Sport
9th January 2025

Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong has made it clear that he remains focused on his current club despite constant speculation linking him to various top teams.

The Dutch wing-back, whose contract with Leverkusen extends until 2028, has a release clause set at 40 million euros, which could be activated in the summer transfer window.

"I'm 100 percent here in my head, just as I've been ever since I came here. Of course, there are always changes in football. You never know what's going to happen. But right now I'm in Leverkusen and I'm very happy. Everyone in Leverkusen can see that I'm happy," Frimpong said in an interview with Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger.

He emphasized his approach to dealing with transfer rumours, noting, "I've always heard things about me, that I'm going there, there or there. And I'm still here. When your name is linked with a big club, you can lose your concentration and get too excited.

"But you don't even know if it's true or not. It's just a rumour. Then you get excited for no reason. These rumours are part of football, so I don't let them affect me."

In other news, Bayer Leverkusen are facing a potential setback as Granit Xhaka's participation in their upcoming Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund is in doubt.

The midfielder suffered an ankle injury during training on Tuesday.

According to Kicker, initial assessments suggest no severe damage, but the swelling and pain will determine his availability for the match set to kick off at 20h30 at Signal Iduna Park on Friday.

Xhaka has been pivotal for Leverkusen, having played every minute of their Bundesliga games this season.

No significant updates have emerged in the last 12 hours regarding either Frimpong's future or Xhaka's injury status.