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 means 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 underneath Erik ten Hag.
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One other necessary constructing block for Leverkusen – Rolfes
Quansah was one of many stand-out performers as England gained the European Beneath-21 Championship on the weekend – beating Germany 3-2 within the closing – and Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes was happy to have snared the commanding centre-half.
Rolfes stated: “We’re delighted to have the ability to signal Jarell Quansah, probably the most promising English central defenders. He’s quick, agile, and a very good footballer.
“He has already made a powerful influence on a Liverpool defence dominated by world-class gamers. Jarell brings vital dynamism, tempo, and toughness to our defence, and he will likely be one other crucial constructing block for the Werkself of the long run.”
Quansah stunned by Alonso’s Leverkusen
Quansah was impressed when Leverkusen performed at Anfield final season, though 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 objectives within the closing half hour.
The 22-year-old stated: “I used to be capable of get a very good impression of the group and the membership once we met Leverkusen within the Champions League with Liverpool final season. An outstanding group – they performed like hardly some other group at Anfield within the first 60 minutes.
“In the course of the discussions, they defined to me precisely what formidable objectives they’ve right here. It’s an excellent problem for me to change into a part of Leverkusen’s present upturn.”