Jeremie Frimpong was an unheralded talent before Neil Lennon brought him to Celtic and gave him the game time he needed to make an impression on the football world.
Frimpong ended up making 51 appearances for the club before leaving to join Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga in 2021.
His Celtic stay was short and sweet, but it’s clear his decision to leave has paid off for him personally.
Now 23, Frimpong is a Netherlands international, was part of Leverkusen’s unbelievable invincible side last season and has even been recently named as one of the top 100 players in the entire world.
He’s a hyped talent and regularly attracts transfer headlines. A big move, perhaps the biggest possible, is in the offing.
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The Athletic reported over the weekend that Real Madrid are admirers of the former Celtic right-back. He’s been tipped as one of the five possible long-term replacements for Dani Carvajal.
With a €40million release clause in the contract he signed with Leverkusen last year, Frimpong is said to find the idea of playing in La Liga attractive.
A deal is possible. Not only would it bring Frimpong’s fame and profile to new levels, but a big money move would also pay off for Celtic.
Celtic have a significant sell-on percentage on any Frimpong deal
Celtic sold Frimpong to Leverkusen for £11.5m.
67 Hail Hail understands around 15 percent is due on any profit the German side make on a subsequent transfer.
A club purchasing at €40m, Frimpong’s release price, means Leverkusen would earn around a £22m profit on his departure.
With 15 percent of that totalling around £3.3m, Celtic could be coming away with a healthy payday from Frimpong’s future transfer.
Seeing Frimpong hit the heights of elite football would be pleasing enough, but if it brings significant benefits to the Scottish champions, let’s hope it’s a move that happens sooner rather than later.
