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title: "Newcastle: Jeremie Frimpong ‘being tracked’ by Magpies"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/jeremie-frimpong-latest-transfer-rumours-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-02-22T19:35:43Z"
modified: "2023-02-22T19:35:43Z"
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# Newcastle: Jeremie Frimpong ‘being tracked’ by Magpies

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are tracking Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong ahead of a potential move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), according to journalist [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen).**

### The Lowdown: Frimpong profiled

The Dutchman made the move to the Bundesliga from Celtic back in January [2021](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeremie-frimpong/transfers/spieler/484547) and it’s fair to say that he’s excelled in his just over two years with Xabi Alonso’s side.

The BayArena right-back is currently his side’s overall second-best-performing player with a rating of [7.10](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/36/Show/Germany-Bayer-Leverkusen), form which has caught the eye of [Eddie Howe](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/eddie-howe/), who now reportedly thinks he would be the perfect player to put pen to paper at St. James’ Park.

### The Latest: Frimpong ‘being tracked’

According to Jacobs (via [CaughtOffside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/02/21/jeremie-frimpong-man-united-newcastle-transfer-interest/)), Newcastle and Manchester United are both monitoring Frimpong and considering whether to make an approach this summer.

*“More generally, there are a few other full-backs to keep an eye on. Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong is being tracked by Newcastle and Manchester United.*

*“And Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters will almost certainly be on the move if Saints go down. Tottenham considered a return and Chelsea have looked at him \[in\] the past.”*

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### The Verdict: Trippier alternative

Kieran Tripper isn’t getting any younger (32) so Newcastle will be keen to add a younger alternative to their ranks, and Frimpong might be the ideal candidate to come in and be just that.

The Amsterdam native is a very attack-minded full-back having made [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeremie-frimpong/leistungsdaten/spieler/484547) goal contributions in the Bundesliga this season (five goals and three assists) and loves to dribble past his opponents, averaging [2.3](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/392644/Show/Jeremie-Frimpong) per game.

The [Puma-sponsored](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeremie-frimpong/profil/spieler/484547) star also ranks in the [99th](https://fbref.com/en/players/74f2e748/Jeremie-Frimpong) percentile for five different statistics, including touches in the attacking penalty area, showing the attacking impetus he provides from the flank.

Frimpong has been [hailed](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/jeremie-frimpong-who-is-bayer-leverkusen-s-new-right-back-celtic-netherlands-14503) a ‘lively’ player by Leverkusen’s former CEO Rudi Voller and PIF need to splash the cash to secure their target ahead of their competitors.

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