Jeremie Frimpong, Arne Slot, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ruben Amorim (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images, Carl Recine/Getty Images, Getty Images)
In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa and Liverpool striker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including transfer moves for Dean Huijsen and Jeremie Frimpong, Trent Alexander-Arnold being booed by Liverpool fans, the Europa League and UEFA Conference League finals, and more.
Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid is sad for the Premier League
Dean Huijsen warming up for Bournemouth before the Arsenal game (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
It goes to show the strength of the Premier League that a player can go from Bournemouth to Real Madrid. In the past, it would often be the case that someone like Dean Huijsen would move to a top six clubs in England, spent 2-3 years there before joining a Real Madrid or Barcelona.
It would be sad news for the Premier League if Huijsen moves to Dean Huijsen. He is a very accomplished defender, and has had an excellent season with Bournemouth under a very good manager – and on Andoni Iraola, it would not surprise me if he made a similar move in the coming years, as I’m sure there are big clubs in Spain that would want to hire him.
Huijsen’s situation is the same as Trent Alexander-Arnold – if Real Madrid come knocking, you usually only get one opportunity to make the move. Nobody can begrudge him making that move over joining someone like Chelsea or Liverpool.
Jeremie Frimpong would be an excellent signing for Liverpool
Jeremie Frimpong in action for Bayer Leverkusen (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
I think it is necessary for Liverpool to sign a new right-back this summer with Trent leaving, given that Conor Bradley has had numerous injury problems. And although he has had a good start to his Premier League career, it remains to be seen whether he goes on to become a great player. I don’t think he is quite yet at the level to replace Trent on a full-time basis.
Jeremie Frimpong would be an excellent signing, I will love that deal if it comes off – and shoutout to Celtic who will get a nice sell-on if the deal does go…
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