From Liverpool, Jarell Quansah moves to Bayer Leverkusen and succeeds Jonathan Tah, who was switched to FC Bayern.
Leverkusen-Bayer Leverkusen has landed a transfer coup with the commitment of Jarell Quansah from FC Liverpool, which further heats up the competitive situation with Bayern Munich. The 22-year-old central defender, who is considered one of the most promising talent of England, will switch to the workself with a contract by 2030. The transfer fee is at least 30 million euros and could increase to up to 40 million euros, which makes Quansah the most expensive purchase in the history of Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern competitor with expensive newcomers
Jarell Quansah started his career in his hometown Warrington at the Woolston Rovers before moving to Liverpool FC at the age of five. There he went through all youth teams and gained initial experience in the professional area during a loan to the Bristol Rovers. At Liverpool he came to a total of 58 competitive operations and became English champion.
Quansah celebrated great success in the English youth selection teams. With the U19 he became European champion in 2022 and contributed significantly to the title win with a decisive goal in the semi -finals against Italy. At the U21 European Championship in Slovakia, he also convinced with outstanding performance on the defensive, an impressive pass rate of 94.5 percent and without a single yellow card.
Quansah’s transfer is not only sporty, but also financially significant for Bayer Leverkusen. The transfer fee of up to 40 million euros makes him the most expensive new addition of the association. Liverpool has also secured a right of surrender, which makes the deal attractive for both sides.
Successor of Tah, who was switched to FC Bayern
Simon Rolfes, Managing Director of Bayer Leverkusen, praised Quansah’s skills: “With Jarell, our defense receives pronounced dynamics, speed and duel hardness and another very important component for the workself of the future.” Quansah himself was enthusiastic about his new challenge: “It is a great task and challenge for me to become part of the current Leverkusen departure.”
In Leverkusen, Quansah will wear the number four and should take on a central role on the defensive. His commitment underlines Bayer Leverkusen’s ambitions to assert itself both in the Bundesliga and internationally. With its dynamics and duel strength, it is expected to be integrated into the team quickly and could make a decisive contribution to stabilizing the defense of the Werkelf. ((smr)
