Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong says he is pleased to have arrived in Ghana for the first time on Sunday night.
Earlier in December, Frimpong, whose parents are from Ghana, made no secret of his desire to visit the country of his parents after Bayer Leverkusen beat Inter Milan in the Champions League, revealing he was going to visit Ghana soon.
On Sunday night, the defender touched down at the Kotoka International Airport as part of a one-week holiday trip, as he was swamped upon his arrival.
“This is my people, I’m so happy to be in Ghana”
Jeremie Frimpong says he is excited to be in Ghana after he touched down on Sunday night.
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A thrilled Frimpong shared what it meant to him to be in Ghana: “Amazing. To come to this welcoming atmosphere for the first time, amazing. This is my people. I’m so happy to see everybody; I’m so happy to be in Ghana.”
“I’ve always been connected to my Ghanaian roots. Both my parents are Ghanaians, I eat Ghanaian food, I speak the language, so I feel like I’ve always been connected, but obviously being here makes it extra special,” he said.
“I have to come to Ghana; this is where I am from. My blood is Ghanaian blood, so for sure I had to come here one day, and this is the right time to come,” he added.
Jeremie Frimpong has been an important part of Leverkusen’s setup and played a key role in the German club winning the Bundesliga last term.
His 16-goal contributions saw the Germ an club finish the season on an undefeated run en route to their first Bundesliga crown.
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