Jarell Quansah
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Sky Sports Germany has provided a fresh update on Jarell Quansah and his reported move to Bayer Leverkusen.
With Liverpool very active in the transfer market, it is expected that there will be constant news on the Reds’ transfer activities.
The club have already announced three signings and there is a strong indication that the fourth will follow in the coming days.
However, the club are not only working on new signings. There is also serious talks over the departure of a few players.
Nat Phillips has already left the club, after securing a move to West Brom. According to The Athletic, the transfer of the centre-back has been processed for a fee around £3million ($4m), inclusive of add-ons.
Another defender who is set for a summer exit is Jarell Quansah.
Arme Slot has sanctioned the 22-year-old’s permanent transfer to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in a deal that will reportedly guarantee the Reds an initial €30 million fee plus up to €5 million in add-ons.
Any funds received for the academy graduate are registered as pure profit under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations.
Earlier on Monday, German publication BILD reported that Liverpool had secured a structured buy-back clause that could see Quansah return to Anfield in future.
According to the BILD report, the buy-back clause value is worth in excess of €60m.
The German outlet also added that the ‘holding power of the future’ of a homegrown player was particularly important for the Reds.
However, Sky Germany has provided a new conflicting report on the release clause.
According to Sky’s report, Quansah’s buy-black is approximately €40 million against the €60m quoted by BILD.
“Jarell Quansah is on the verge of a move from Liverpool FC to Bayer Leverkusen,” the report said.
“A full agreement with Leverkusen on a contract until 2030 has been reached. The transfer fee is €30 million plus bonuses. The transfer will increase after the U21 European Championship. Interestingly, Liverpool has secured a buy-back option of approximately €40 million.”
If the new figure quoted by Sky Germany is indeed true, it will represent a major coup for Liverpool, who are likely to consider recalling Qunsah if he indeed hit the heights expected of him at the Bundesliga club.
The 22-year-old signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool in October 2023, ensuring his value was protected for precisely this type of opportunity.
By inserting the release clause, Liverpool clearly still values the 22-year-old and has high hopes for him.
He was Bayer Leverkusen’s top choice to replace the outgoing Jonathan Tah, who recently completed a free transfer to Bayern Munich.
Although Quansah is currently competing at the U21 European Championships, he has already given his approval for the move.
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