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Liverpool have inserted a buy-back clause in Jarell Quansah’s switch to Bayer Leverkusen, talkSPORT understands.
Talks between the 2 golf equipment accelerated as soon as Florian Wirtz has accomplished his transfer from Leverkusen to Anfield.
On Friday, Wirtz made his British-record £116million change to Liverpool official.
The 2 membership have now agreed a £35m price for Quansah, which might be a membership report price from Leverkusen for a defender.
Leverkusen are in search of a alternative for Jonathan Tah, who departed the membership to affix Bayern Munich this summer time.
Quansah has been a prime goal of recent supervisor Erik ten Hag’s listing and Leverkusen have now reached an settlement.
Liverpool have been savvy, although, as they’ve put in a buy-back clause.
The 22-year-old centre-back solely made 13 appearances within the Premier League throughout Arne Slot’s first season in cost.
His Reds profession has prospered over the past two years, following his skilled debut for the membership in August 2023.
He has been an everyday within the matchday squads ever since then, and signed a brand new long-term contract in October.
However after solely taking part in a handful of occasions throughout Liverpool’s Premier League-winning marketing campaign, Quansah might want extra minutes.
The centre-back has been competing in opposition to captain Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté for a beginning spot within the workforce.
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It has meant that he hasn’t had a lot time on the pitch within the top-flight, solely taking part in 489 minutes this season.
Quansah lately spoke about his future whereas on the U21 European Championships with England.
And he believes he is able to take the ‘subsequent step’, probably hinting at discovering first-team soccer away from Liverpool.
He stated: “It [my career] is unquestionably creating. I’m not getting too excessive or too low.
“I can take large learnings from the three seasons I’ve been in skilled soccer, from Bristol [Rovers] to now.
“I’m in an excellent place to take the subsequent step, and it simply comes with working arduous and staying centered on what I can management.”
Information of Quansah’s impending exit to Bayer Leverkusen comes after studies of Actual Madrid making a swoop for Konate.
Spanish outlet MARCA report that the Frenchman is a goal for Madrid as they bid to capitalise on his contract expiring in 2026.
Joe Gomez’s future at Anfield has additionally been known as into query, leaving the Reds with a possible exodus of centre-backs.
Quansah’s exit might additionally pave the best way for Marc Guehi’s arrival at Liverpool.
talkSPORT understands he’s a prime goal for the Reds, whereas Guehi is ready to run down his contract at Crystal Palace.
In the meantime, for Leverkusen, ex-United boss Ten Hag is getting ready for his first marketing campaign accountable for the membership.
He has already seen Jeremie Frimpong be a part of Liverpool, with Wirtz additionally on his method to the Premier League.
The Dutchman has signed Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken, together with Hertha’s Ibrahim Maza and Bochum’s Tim Oermann.
However now Quansah seems to be his newest signing this summer time.
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