According to Fabrizio Romano, Jarell Quansah is on the verge of parting ways with Liverpool. The young centre-back has verbally agreed on personal terms with Bayer Leverkusen regarding a potential move, and both clubs are on the verge of reaching an agreement.
Quansah has been a part of the Liverpool setup since his childhood days. He went up the ranks at some pace and got promoted to their first team in the summer of 2023.
While he has been an important squad player, the 22-year-old has only had limited game time over the last two seasons. Last season, he was involved in just 25 matches across competitions and racked up less than 1,300 minutes of first-team action.
With Virgil van Dijk penning a new deal and the Reds looking for a new centre-back, his game time is unlikely to improve going forward. As a result, Quansah was keen on making the move away in search of a more prominent role.
Bayer Leverkusen, who are on the lookout for a new centre-back following the departure of Jonathan Tah, have their eyes set on Quansah. They have been working on a potential deal for weeks. The German club are ready to offer him an important role, and the 22-year-old has agreed to make the move.
He has verbally agreed on personal terms with the Bundesliga outfit. The two clubs have been in negotiations for some time, and they are all set to reach a common ground. Romano suggests the final fee will be worth around £30 million plus add-ons.
With four years left on his deal at Anfield, Liverpool were not really keen on letting him leave, but they couldn’t guarantee him regular game time. As a result, they have decided to cash in on him. With Quansah expected to complete his move to Leverkusen in the coming days, the Reds are expected to go all out to sign a new central defender.
Since the 22-year-old is an academy graduate, any funds generated from his sale would be recorded as pure profit, providing a financial boost and helping the club stay within financial regulations.
