Jeremie Frimpong has endeared himself to supporters with a message to future Anfield team-mate Ryan Gravenberch. Frimpong, 24, is set to join the Reds from when the opens on June 1.

Liverpool have informed the club that they're ready to pay the Dutch right-back's £29.5million release clause after . Frimpong has been a key part of Leverkusen side, helping them to a league and cup double in Germany last season.

The international will know a few familiar faces when he arrives on Merseyside, namely Dutch compatriots , and Gravenberch. It's the latter who the Frimpong sent a message to on social media after the Liverpool midfielder was voted the Premier League's young player of the season.

Showing his support for Gravenberch, the 24-year-old joined Van Dijk and Gakpo in the comments by replying: "Ryan laaa," alongside a emojis of a red heart and a trophy.

Earlier this week, Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes strongly suggested that Frimpong, who they signed from in 2021, was Liverpool-bound. "It's no secret that he has a prospect clause and there's interest, perhaps from England, perhaps even from Liverpool," Rolfes hinted to .

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"We'll see what happens. It's quite possible that Jerry will leave in the summer. Even then, it's not final. "But I'm already informed about things, we're all informed, so it could happen - let's wait and see."

Liverpool manager has been more tight-lipped. Asked if he could confirm whether Frimpong had undergone a medical following Monday's 3-2 loss away to , Slot replied: "What do you think?

"I think what we all know is the moment we announce it, that is the moment to talk about it in general. We haven’t announced anything so no need to talk about anyone."

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Alonso has already told Liverpool what they'll be getting with Frimpong, praising the defender last season. "Since I got here for the first time, since the first day, Jeremie has been a key player for us and for myself," former Liverpool star Alonso hailed.

"His personality - he brings a lot of joy to the locker room. So you need to keep him having this joy. But as well as become more mature."

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