FC Barcelona has a clear roadmap for the summer market. One of the priorities is to strengthen the right-back position with a reliable player. According to reports from Germany, the chosen name could provoke more than one surprised reaction in Real Madrid's locker room.
Dani Carvajal, an undisputed starter in the white team, could see how the eternal rival strengthens right where it is most needed. Not with just anyone.
Frimpong, dynamite for the flank
Frimpong is not a typical right-back; the 23-year-old Dutchman has excelled this season under Xabi Alonso's orders. In 47 matches, he has scored four goals and provided 12 assists. Impressive numbers for a defender.
His profile is very appealing to Barça: speed, power, and imbalance. Moreover, he doesn't neglect defense. In a team that needs alternatives to Koundé, who has been injured, his arrival would provide depth and real competition.
Right now, the team has been forced to improvise. Eric García or Héctor Fort have covered that gap, but neither fully convinces. That's why Frimpong represents a unique opportunity.
Does he choose LaLiga?
One of the keys that could facilitate his signing is the player's own desire. According to Sky Sports Germany, Frimpong prioritizes playing in LaLiga if he leaves Leverkusen this summer.
His contract expires in 2028, but the already confirmed departure of Xabi Alonso could trigger a domino effect. Key players might seek new destinations. Barça knows it.
The Catalan club is on the lookout, waiting for the right moment to launch the offensive. If the Dutchman truly prefers the Spanish league, the path is clearer.
The price, the big problem
But not everything is so easy. The right-back's release clause is between 35 and 40 million euros. A high figure, especially for Barça, which is still dealing with its financial problems.
To this is added another significant obstacle: the player's registration. The salary margin is tight, and to sign, the club will have to sell or free up salary mass.
Even so, in the Barça offices, they believe that if there is an opportunity, it must be pursued. Players like Frimpong don't appear every day.
Carvajal looks on in amazement
Meanwhile, from Madrid, they watch with some concern. If Barça manages to close this signing, the team would gain a lot in a key sector. Carvajal, who has dominated the right flank in LaLiga for years, could see a new formidable rival emerge in the eternal adversary.