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Manchester City are interested in signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, according to new reports.

With Kyle Walker expected to leave on a permanent basis at the end of his six-month loan spell at Italian giants AC Milan this summer, the four-in-a-row Premier League champions need to strengthen at right-back.

The January arrival of Abdukodir Khusanov has helped alleviate Manchester City’s problems owing to his pace and fearless commitment to tackles – a pair of traits often lacking within the Blues’ current crop of options in defence.

Manchester City are expected to make serious strides in the summer transfer window and full-back is an area that could witness significant investment to get Pep Guardiola’s men challenging on all fronts again from next term.

Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz has been reliably reported to be top of Manchester City’s wishlist to replace 33-year-old Kevin De Bruyne, whom the club are ready to offer an extension on reduced wages owing to his desire to play for Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The aforementioned Germany international is understood to prefer a move to either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich at this stage, as Manchester City look to refurbish their squad amid a battle to finish in the Premier League top-four.

There is also uncertainty around the futures of each of Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Ederson, Manuel Akanaji, with wholesale changes expected in Pep Guardiola’s squad when Hugo Viana takes over from Txiki Begiristain as sporting director.

Now, according to a new report from TeamTalk, Manchester City are interested in signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen in the upcoming summer transfer window, while the player also has interest from the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

From the side of reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, they are expected to demand a significant price tag for the 24-year-old Netherlands international full-back, who has over three years left on his current deal at BayArena.

Frimpong could prove to be an attractive prospect for Pep Guardiola owing to his versatility and ability to operate in midfield – a quality appreciated by the Manchester City in full-backs he has deployed over the course of his managerial career.