Arsenal will have to pay £35m to sign 22-year-old, he’s just got new agents

 Journalist Fabrizio Romano has shared an update on the future of Arsenal target Jeremie Frimpong.

Romano was on the Born and Red YouTube channel and asked about the young full-back.

That’s despite Ben White having a fantastic season at right-back for Mikel Arteta’s side last season.

He looks set to face more competition for his place in the team next season too.

Arsenal are closing in on signing Jurrien Timber from Ajax who is expected to play on the right-hand side of defence.

He can also play at centre-back or in midfield but is likely to mirror Oleksandr Zinchenko on the left.

Romano has shared what he’s heard about the availability of Arsenal target Jeremie Frimpong this summer.

It will be of serious interest to Mikel Arteta but might end up putting the Gunners off a move.

Asked about the chances of the 22-year-old moving on this summer, Romano said: “He has new agents now, or better to say that his original agents parted with new agents, so this is what was going on.

“From what I’m hearing, this is an expensive player this summer because I’m told that Bayer Leverkusen could start negotiations only from £35m

There was a big opportunity in January as they were happy with £20m-£25m, now it’s around £35m, so it’s way more expensive.

“I think this is difficult but [Jeremie] Frimpong is prepared to make his move and the priority of Frimpong is to go to the Premier League.

“So, let’s see if some clubs will put the money on the table, but at the moment not, but let’s see.”