Liverpool have completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong after activating his £29.5million release clause.

The right wing-back has inked a five-year contract at Anfield and becomes their first summer signing after completing his medical earlier this month. 

He will fill the boots of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is joining Real Madrid.

In a statement to the club’s website, Frimpong said: ‘It went quite easy. Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer,’ he said. ‘For me, it was like, “Whatever you guys do, just get this done”, [speaking to] my agents: ‘Just get this done.’

‘Liverpool fans, I’m going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, we celebrate together, get everything together.

‘I’m just excited to be here. Thank you guys for accepting me and I won’t let you guys down and I’ll give you the energy that you guys want.’

The 12-time Dutch international links up with his countryman Arne Slot, who he knows well, and his international team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, and Ryan Gravenberch.