Jarell Quansah Set for £35m Move to Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool have reached an agreement to sell promising center-back Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for £35 million, with the transfer expected to be completed in the next few days. The 22-year-old, who progressed through Liverpool’s youth academy, is poised to leave Anfield after talks intensified during the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. Quansah is booked for a medical on June 25, 2025, with an official confirmation to follow shortly after, reflecting a significant change in Liverpool’s defensive plans under new boss Arne Slot.
Having been part of Liverpool’s academy since he was five, Quansah played 34 Premier League games last season, building a strong understanding with Virgil van Dijk. Known for his composure in possession — completing 92% of his passes — and defensive awareness, making 78 clearances and 45 interceptions, Quansah was seen as a player with a bright future. However, the £40m signing of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth and ongoing interest in Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi have reduced his first-team prospects. Competition from Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez also limited his opportunities, leading Slot to deem him surplus to requirements despite his potential.
Bayer Leverkusen, who recently sold Florian Wirtz to Liverpool for £116m, moved quickly to add Quansah as a successor to Jonathan Tah, whose contract is running down. Manager Xabi Alonso — a former Liverpool player — believes Quansah’s ball-playing style and physicality suit his high-pressing, possession-focused setup. The England U21 international, standing 6’3” and registering 1,892 accurate passes last season, matches Leverkusen’s tactical profile. The £35m transfer, which could rise with performance bonuses, represents a significant profit for Liverpool after developing him through their ranks.
The deal has divided Liverpool supporters on social media. Some are disappointed to lose a homegrown player, one commenting, “Selling Quansah feels like losing part of our future,” while others back Slot’s transfer strategy and point to the club’s new signings. For Quansah, moving to Germany provides a regular starting role in the Bundesliga and the chance to play in the Champions League. Amid a summer of major spending exceeding £200m, his departure signals Liverpool’s determined, results-driven approach to squad building.
