Holy crap, I can't believe what I'm seeing. Jeremie Frimpong just landed one of the most insane boot deals in football history, and I'm sitting here wondering if I chose the wrong career path.
The 24-year-old Dutch wing-back, who's about to swap his Leverkusen jersey for Liverpool red, has apparently signed a £20 million deal with New Balance. Twenty. Million. Pounds. Let that sink in for a second.
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The "Holy Sh— That's Messi Money" Moment
This isn't just any boot deal. We're talking Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland territory here. The Daily Mail reported that Frimpong's £20m agreement puts him in teh same financial bracket as those two absolute legends of the game. For a right wing-back! (No disrespect to wing-backs, some of my best friends are wing-backs.)
New Balance clearly sees something special in this kid. And honestly, after watching him tear up the Bundesliga with Leverkusen this season, I can't blame them.
Liverpool's New Toy
Meanwhile, Liverpool triggered Frimpong's £29.5 million release clause faster than I abandon my diet when passing a bakery. He's agreed to a five-year deal at Anfield and is reportedly having his medical today.
Makes perfect sense with Trent Alexander-Arnold apparently Madrid-bound. I texted my Liverpool-supporting mate about this and his response: "Already ordering the jersey." Typical.
The timing couldn't be better for Frimpong. New mega boot deal, big Premier League move... his agent deserves a tropical island as commission.
Wait, But What About His Actual Boots?
I spent way too long last night scrolling through Frimpong's Instagram trying to get a better look at these apparently golden boots. They're actually white, which seems disappointingly normal for something worth £20m. I was expecting them to be made of unicorn leather or something.
New Balance has been quietly building an impressive roster. They've already got Bukayo Saka, Endrick, Eze, Harvey Elliott, and Sterling wearing their kicks. Back in 2021, I remember thinking they were done in football after losing Liverpool's kit deal. Shows what I know.
The Ex-City Kid Who Got Away
Frimpong came through Manchester City's academy before making his name elsewhere. Another one that slipped through their fingers. Though when your squad is worth the GDP of a small nation, I guess you can afford to let a few talents go.
What's interesting is that his deal with New Balance apparently incorporates his charity work with Pathways, which supports footballers who don't make it to the top. That's... actually really cool. Good on him.
Liverpool's Full-Back Shopping Spree
Seems Frimpong isn't the only full-back Liverpool are after this summer. They're reportedly in advanced talks for Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez as well.
The Hungarian left-back has been slapped with a £45m price tag by Bournemouth. Ouch.
If they land Kerkez, I'd be worried if I were Andy Robertson or Kostas Tsimikas. Nothing says "we're considering other options" quite like your club dropping that kind of cash on your position.
Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes was at Bournemouth when they signed Kerkez from AZ in 2023. Old connections die hard in football, don't they?
Anyway, I'll be watching Frimpong's Liverpool debut with interest. For £20m, those boots better score some goals on their own.
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