Leverkusen Set to Accelerate Quansah Interest as Defensive Overhaul Gathers Momentum
BayerโฏLeverkusen are ramping up their pursuit of Liverpoolโs young centreโback JarellโฏQuansah as they gear up for major defensive reshaping ahead of the new season. With veteran Jonathan Tah off to Bayern Munich, Leverkusen have fastโtracked Quansah to bolster Erikโฏten Hagโs back lineโฏ .
Reports from talkSPORT suggest a deal worth around โฌ30โฏmillion (โยฃ25.6โฏm) is on the tableโpotentially a club record for a defenderโlocked in to coincide with Florian Wirtzโs impending record switch to Liverpoolโฏ . This adds momentum to whatโs been murmured for months: Leverkusen want Quansah, and they want him now.
While a second source indicates Liverpool arenโt actively pushing him out, they see Quansah as a valuable homegrown assetโhis departure hinged heavily on Wirtzโs departureโฏ . That aligns with earlier reports: Liverpool have โnot ruled outโ a sale if the price is right, possibly in the โฌ35โฏmillion rangeโฏ.
Quansahโs situation at Anfield has noticeably stalled. Once viewed as a potential VirgilโฏvanโฏDijk successor under Klopp, playing time shrank under Arne Slotโthe defender started just two Premier League games in 2024โ25โฏ . Pundits now frame his summer move as a logical step for a player needing consistent minutes.
From Leverkusenโs perspective, the timing couldnโt be more opportune. Their manager Ten Hag is on a signing spreeโalready thatโs included fresh blood like MarkโฏFlekken, IbrahimโฏMaza, and TimโฏOermannโฏ . Under pressure to plug the Tah-shaped gap, adding Quansah would reinforce both experience and youth in their defense.
As negotiations advance, Liverpoolโs defensive reshuffleโamid Konatรฉ-linked speculation and Gomez uncertaintyโwill be critical. If the deal fires off, Leverkusen could secure a modern, ballโplaying centreโback just as they embark on a refreshed era under Ten Hag.
Bottom line: A โฌ30โฏmillion bid tied to Wirtzโs departure is accelerating Leverkusenโs chase of Quansahโand if Liverpool are open, he may soon swap Anfield for the BayArena.
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