Bayer Leverkusen have accomplished the signing of defender Jarell Quansah from Liverpool for a charge reported to be within the area of £35million.
Warrington-born Quansah joined Liverpool’s academy aged 5 and progressed by way of the youth ranks to make his first-team debut in August 2023.
He made 58 appearances for the Reds, successful the Premier League and EFL Cup, however will now additional his profession within the Bundesliga below Erik ten Hag.
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Another necessary constructing block for Leverkusen – Rolfes
Quansah was one of many stand-out performers as England gained the European Under-21 Championship on the weekend – beating Germany 3-2 within the last – and Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes was happy to have snared the commanding centre-half.
Rolfes stated: “We are delighted to have the ability to signal Jarell Quansah, probably the most promising English central defenders. He is quick, agile, and an excellent footballer.
“He has already made a formidable impression on a Liverpool defence dominated by world-class gamers. Jarell brings important dynamism, tempo, and toughness to our defence, and he will probably be one other crucial constructing block for the Werkself of the longer term.”
Quansah greatly surprised by Alonso’s Leverkusen
Quansah was impressed when Leverkusen performed at Anfield final season, despite the fact that Xabi Alonso’s return to Merseyside led to a 4-0 defeat thanks largely to a Luis Diaz hat-trick as Liverpool scored all their targets within the last half hour.
The 22-year-old stated: “I used to be in a position to get an excellent impression of the staff and the membership once we met Leverkusen within the Champions League with Liverpool final season. An excellent staff – they performed like hardly every other staff at Anfield within the first 60 minutes.
“During the discussions, they defined to me precisely what bold targets they’ve right here. It’s a fantastic problem for me to develop into a part of Leverkusen’s present upturn.”
