Leverkusen Set to Accelerate Quansah Interest as Defensive Overhaul Gathers Momentum
Bayer Leverkusen are ramping up their pursuit of Liverpool’s young centre‑back Jarell Quansah as they gear up for major defensive reshaping ahead of the new season. With veteran Jonathan Tah off to Bayern Munich, Leverkusen have fast‑tracked Quansah to bolster Erik ten Hag’s back line .
Reports from talkSPORT suggest a deal worth around €30 million (≈£25.6 m) is on the table—potentially a club record for a defender—locked in to coincide with Florian Wirtz’s impending record switch to Liverpool . This adds momentum to what’s been murmured for months: Leverkusen want Quansah, and they want him now.
While a second source indicates Liverpool aren’t actively pushing him out, they see Quansah as a valuable homegrown asset—his departure hinged heavily on Wirtz’s departure . That aligns with earlier reports: Liverpool have “not ruled out” a sale if the price is right, possibly in the €35 million range .
Quansah’s situation at Anfield has noticeably stalled. Once viewed as a potential Virgil van Dijk successor under Klopp, playing time shrank under Arne Slot—the defender started just two Premier League games in 2024‑25 . Pundits now frame his summer move as a logical step for a player needing consistent minutes.
From Leverkusen’s perspective, the timing couldn’t be more opportune. Their manager Ten Hag is on a signing spree—already that’s included fresh blood like Mark Flekken, Ibrahim Maza, and Tim Oermann . Under pressure to plug the Tah-shaped gap, adding Quansah would reinforce both experience and youth in their defense.
As negotiations advance, Liverpool’s defensive reshuffle—amid Konaté-linked speculation and Gomez uncertainty—will be critical. If the deal fires off, Leverkusen could secure a modern, ball‑playing centre‑back just as they embark on a refreshed era under Ten Hag.
Bottom line: A €30 million bid tied to Wirtz’s departure is accelerating Leverkusen’s chase of Quansah—and if Liverpool are open, he may soon swap Anfield for the BayArena.
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