Liverpool Defender Jarell Quansah Completes £35m Transfer to Bayer Leverkusen

Jarell Quansah has completed a transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £30 million, potentially rising to £35 million with add-ons, making it a record signing for Leverkusen and one of Liverpool's most valuable sales. The 22-year-old centre-back, a Liverpool academy graduate, struggled for game time last season under Arne Slot, starting just four Premier League games as Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté formed the preferred defensive partnership. Liverpool have included a buy-back clause in the deal, reflecting their continued belief in Quansah's potential despite his limited appearances last season. Leverkusen, who finished second in the Bundesliga last season and will compete in the Champions League, see Quansah as a talented player ready for more regular minutes. This transfer follows other dealings between the clubs this summer, including Liverpool's signings of Leverkusen players Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong. Liverpool are reportedly targeting Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi as a possible central defensive reinforcement following Quansah's departure.