Liverpool‘s right-back department has undergone significant changes since the last season, leaving the club with multiple options and important decisions to make in the near future.
Following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold last summer, the right-back position has become one of the most fiercely contested spots in Liverpool’s squad. With Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley sidelined with injuries, Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo has emerged as the first-choice right-back, while Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai have occasionally provided cover when needed.
Meanwhile, Frimpong arrived with high expectations following a remarkable 2024-25 campaign with Bayer Leverkusen, but injuries and inconsistent performances have done little to strengthen his standing within the squad.
Frimpong was expected to emulate Alexander-Arnold at the Merseyside giants with his ability to provide an attacking threat down the right wing, but he has fallen short of those expectations.
The situation has become more complicated for Frimpong under new manager Andoni Iraola. The 25-year-old started Liverpool’s opening two Premier League games, but both ended without a victory and a clean sheet. That led the Spanish coach to turn to natural centre-back Ronald Araujo, who made an immediate impact as Liverpool won their first game of the season while keeping a clean sheet against Ipswich Town.
Since then, Iraola has consistently preferred the Barcelona loanee over their £30 million signing from Leverkusen. Araujo has been impressive in his makeshift position, but that has raised fresh questions about Frimpong’s long-term future.
According to Winwin’s Ismail Mahmoud, Jeremie Frimpong has been offered to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. The report further adds that the player would be open to an Anfield exit in the near future.
🚨@davidlynchlfc: It’s just not worked out for Frimpong at #LFC and it’s looking a poor signing. If Al Hilal and Richard Hughes would give them their money back they’d be more than ok with that. I’d be Surpsied if Frimpong is still at the club come next season. https://t.co/ymMXHEthjj
— AnfieldIndex (@AnfieldIndex) November 9, 2026
Frimpong’s situation is also linked with Liverpool’s plans for Araujo. The English giants have an option to buy the Uruguayan defender for £47 million at the end of the season. However, spending that much money on a player who turns 28 in March next year creates another dilemma for sporting director Julian Ward.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s right-back situation could become more complicated once academy-grown Conor Bradley returns from his knee injury and adds more competition in the right-back position. Jeremie Frimpong is likely to consider his position in the squad and monitor his options amidst the new report linking him to Al-Hilal.
