German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of Liverpool star player Jarell Quansah for £35m. According to reports, the 22-year-old center-back has linked up with former Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on a five-year contract.
Quansah was part of the England side that won the just concluded European Under-21 Championship by beating Germany in the final on Saturday. His move is the third deal between the clubs this summer after Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
Before now, it was Newcastle United who wanted to sign the player as part of a deal to send winger Anthony Gordon to Liverpool, but the Reds turned down the proposal. Quansah is a Liverpool homegrown player, the fee Liverpool received from Leverkusen will be recorded as ‘pure’ profit with regards to profit and sustainability rules (PSR).
Quansah came through the Liverpool academy and made 58 appearances for the club, scoring three goals. The young player helped the Reds win the League Cup in 2024 and made 13 league appearances last season as Arne Slot’s side won the Premier League.
Speaking about his signing, Simon Rolfes who is the Sporting director for Leverkusen said: “He has already made an impressive impact in a Liverpool defence dominated by world-class players.” He also said: “With Jarell, our defense gains significant dynamism, pace and toughness in tackling, and he’s another very important building block for the future.”
