Jeremie Frimpong 'ready' to trigger surging Celtic payday as Leverkusen star can fulfil Liverpool prophecy after kibosh

The right-back looks to be bringing the curtain down on his successful stint in the Bundesliga - and it's good news for the Hoops

Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong is reportedly "ready" to leave the club this summer - which would see Celtic bank a bumper sell-on payday.

The full-back has been a key figure in helping Xabi Alonso's side claim an historic first Bundesliga title and an unbeaten domestic campaign last year - and has remained a key figure for the club this term both domestically and in the Champions League.

The former Celtic defender also saw his his star rise at Euro 2024 with the Netherlands and the likes of Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid have all been touted as potential destinations.

Sky Germany now report that the 24-year-old is "planning a move in summer" with clubs in Spain and England "two concrete options for him".

A €40million (£34million) price tag has been floated for the defender with the Scottish Premiership champions holding a 30 percent sell-on fee as part of the £11million deal that allowed Frimpong to leave the club for Leverkusen back in January 2021.

That would be a welcome £10.2million boost to Brendan Rodgers' coffers as he looks to strengthen the squad for another tilt at the Champions League - with a host of key figures at Parkhead touted with potential exits.

After talisman Kyogo Furushashi left in the winter window, the likes of Alistair Johnston, Nicolas Kuhn and Reo Hatate have all been linked as the next big name out of the door in line with Celtic's player-trading model.

Arne Slot's side are said to still be among the admirers of Frimpong as they prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold - despite some reports in Germany suggesting that a La Liga switch was top of the full-back's wishlist.

Alexander-Arnold looks increasingly likely to depart for Real Madrid on a free in the summer with his contract at the Premier League leaders ticking down - with reports suggesting that a deal is already on the table for the England international to make a move to the Bernabeu.

Should a switch to Anfield get over the line, it would allow the Scottish title winner to fulfil his Liverpool prophecy - having turned down a switch as youngster before making a move to Manchester City.

Speaking to Rising Ballers last month, he revealed: "I was playing striker and scored a hat-trick in a final, I won player of the tournament. There were scouts there like Liverpool, Bolton, Man City and a lot more were present.

"But I chose Liverpool first. I was going to sign for them but back then, driving wasn't a thing, my family wasn't driving like that and it was far.

"And obviously, Man City was local so I tried Man City next and it made more sense. It was 15 minutes on the bus, so yeah."