Celtic are closely monitoring developments as former player Jeremie Frimpong has caught the eye of Premier League giants Chelsea.
With Reece James sidelined due to injury yet again, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is in the market for a right-back, and Frimpong is reportedly on their radar.
Spanish outlet Fichajes reports that the former Manchester City youth player has been earmarked as a potential signing by the London-based club. Bayer Leverkusen, where Frimpong currently plays, has set a minimum asking price of £30 million for the Dutch right-back.
Celtic could stand to gain significantly from this deal due to a 30% of any profit fee clause they negotiated into Frimpong’s transfer to Bayer Leverkusen two and a half years ago, as noted by the Daily Record. Should Frimpong move to Chelsea for the minimum asking price, Celtic would bank a lucrative £5.1 million from the deal, after he was sold for £13 million.
Given Chelsea’s urgency to replace an injured Reece James, and Bayer Leverkusen’s steep asking price, the situation could evolve rapidly. Celtic fans and executives alike will be keeping a keen eye on proceedings, as the club could benefit financially from one of their former stars’ upward trajectory.
