We’ve all heard this one before. Jeremie Frimpong is on the move, Celtic are due a windfall, and fans wait patiently for the jackpot that never quite lands.
Since the Dutchman left Parkhead in January 2021, talk of a future pay-off has cropped up almost every transfer window. But after years of speculation, Celtic might finally be staring down the end game.
Journalist Nicolo Schira claims Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Frimpong on a contract running until 2030. The Premier League side are reportedly ready to trigger the €40 million release clause in his Bayer Leverkusen deal, which could at long last open the door to a payday for Celtic.
Frimpong joined Celtic from Manchester City for a modest £350,000 and left two years later for a reported £11 million fee. Crucially, the club inserted a sell-on clause believed to be worth 30% of any profit Leverkusen make on a future sale. If Liverpool cough up the full amount of the release clause—about £34.2 million—Celtic would be entitled to around £7 million. [The National]
It’s a timely development for Brendan Rodgers, who is expected to be backed in the transfer market this summer. With Champions League football potentially on the horizon, the manager is aiming to reshape and strengthen his squad. A financial boost of this magnitude could give the recruitment drive extra legs, allowing Celtic to go beyond the bargain bin and compete for top-tier targets.
Frimpong has developed into one of Europe’s most exciting attacking full-backs, playing a pivotal role in Leverkusen’s unexpected and special Bundesliga triumph last season. His pace, flair, and directness have caught the attention of Europe’s elite, with Liverpool identifying him as a potential successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
For Celtic fans, who’ve been promised this financial bonus more times than they’d care to count, the hope now is that the deal finally gets over the line. After years of waiting, the Hoops could be just days away from reaping the reward of some sharp negotiation back in 2021.
