Bolton Wanderers’ Wesley Frimpong is in advanced talks with LASK Linz over a potential move to Austria this summer – with Bayer Leverkusen also interested in securing his signature.
This is according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who claims that the Austrian club are in firm talks with the 19-year-old over a potential move.
Frimpong, younger brother of Jeremie, aims to emulate his sibling’s success. Moving from Lancashire to a club like LASK, with European football, could propel him into the spotlight needed to achieve his goals.
LASK secured a third-placed finish last season, meaning they qualified for the Europa League Play-Off Round.
A product of the Bolton academy, the youngster’s contract expired with the club at the end of last month. Despite this, he has been offered a new deal by Ian Evatt’s side, but it appears that the right-back will be rejecting the chance to stay in England amid interest from abroad.
As reported, Leverkusen are tracking Frimpong with an eye on what he could bring to the German club in the future, having seen what his older brother Jeremie has done. But, it is LASK that are leading the chase with talks between the player and club currently in an advanced state.
At just 19 years old, Frimpong is still early in his career but has yet to break into the first-team for the Trotters. This lack of opportunity might drive him to seek a move, with Die Laskler potentially providing him with more regular game time and a chance to develop further.
