Jeremie Frimpong's response to career ambitions shows true reason he joined Liverpool

Jeremie Frimpong once voiced his career ambitions as a teenager, showing why he chose to join and how he has become a top player in recent years. The Reds completed their signing of the wing-back from last week after .

The Netherlands international with the newly-crowned champions. He is seen as the successor to , who was unveiled as a player just hours before Frimpong's announcement, while also providing competition at right-back for Conor Bradley.

Under the guidance of fellow countryman , the 24-year-old will look to reach new heights after being named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season twice. Frimpong became a standout player while playing a pivotal role in Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen team, achieving an unbeaten domestic double in 2023/24 where he scored 14 goals and provided 12 assists in 47 matches.

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His move to Anfield marks a return to English football after leaving six years ago, having joined the Etihad side at the age of 10 but failed to break into the first team. He then signed for Celtic in September 2019, enjoying an 18-month spell before switching to Leverkusen in January 2021.

During his spell in , Frimpong didn't shy away from expressing his lofty ambitions, which have taken him to where he is today. Aged only 19, he announced to the that he wanted to win football's biggest individual and team accolades, a testament to the character Liverpool have added to their ranks.

In a 2019 interview with , Frimpong boldly stated: “I want to be the best player there is. I want to play for the biggest team ever. I want to win the . I want to hold the World Cup. I want to win as many trophies as I can.”

With Scottish Premiership and Bundesliga titles already under his belt, helping Liverpool retain their Premier League title and conquering Europe would certainly edge Frimpong closer to his dreams.

The Dutch contingent at Liverpool, which includes Virgil van Dijk, and Ryan Gravenberch, is expected to ease Frimpong's transition to life on Merseyside. He even acknowledged looking up to Van Dijk, his compatriot and Liverpool captain, during his time at Celtic.

Frimpong said at the time: “Look at Virgil van Dijk. There's the example. Played for Celtic; four years later, he nearly wins the Ballon d'Or at Liverpool. He was so close. So can I be the best player there is? Yeah, I think I can be.”

Upon joining Liverpool, Frimpong told : “It (the transfer) went quite easy. Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer.

“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.

"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.”

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