Hopes for Barcelona to land Jeremiah Frimpong are officially over, and trusted journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Dutch International will join Liverpool as their first summer signing.

The 24-year-old right-back has been on Barcelona's radar for months and is seen as a possible game changer, but the club is now forced to give up on the pursuit due to financial constraints and Liverpool's swift action.

Frimpong reportedly Barcelona's The prospects for sports and working under Hansi Flick are of interest, and Deco and the coaching staff have identified them as ideal candidates to inject pace and strength into the right.

Crucially, his arrival will allow Jules Kounde to return to his natural centre-back role. However, the release clause of €35 million and the need to close immediately mean that the operation is not feasible Barcelona With current financial status.

Liverpool moves fast

Meanwhile, Liverpool has not wasted time. They moved decisively, triggering the clause and offering Frimpong a five-year deal that was accepted.

Now, he will replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is about to move to Real Madrid. Frimpong can even be exhibited at the upcoming Club World Cup, which is the urgency of the Merseyside club business.

This development has dealt a heavy blow to Barcelona’s summer plan, especially given the focus on strengthening the right-back position. The club now has Frimpong, and the club must revisit their finalists and proceed with caution.

In the alternative, Barcelona has been following Monaco and Fiorentina's dodo, both Brazilian defenders represented by the same agent.

Both have offensive ability and tactical awareness, but the price is also high. In La Liga, Almeria's Marc Pubill is still an interesting prospect because of his youth and potential, while Givairo has read Feyenoord is also tracked for his consistent performance.

Nevertheless, it all depends on one key variable: Outgonings. Since the club still needs to balance books, it is not clear whether there will be a large investment in green on the right-back slot unless there is a clear outing.