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Premier League champions Liverpool are set to be active in the summer transfer market, with Arne Slot’s squad still in need of reinforcements.
Although recent form has improved – they have won six of their last seven games and a route back into the Champions League now looks more likely – further additions are required to reach the level Slot desires.
The Merseyside club, owned by Fenway Sports Group, are reviewing defensive options despite already securing Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes. Jacquet, who suffered a serious shoulder injury last season, will join next season as part of Liverpool’s plan to find a long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk.
“I don’t know exactly yet, he (Jacquet) is receiving treatment and rehabilitation, that’s where we are at the moment, he’s working in the gym,” Rennes new boss Franck Haise said via L’Equipe.
Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate’s contract expires at the end of the season, and he is expected to leave on a free transfer, with several clubs reportedly interested, including Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan.
Addressing Konate’s future, Slot recently told reporters: “We are in talks with him so that tells you what we want. It’s clear we would like him to stay but negotiations are ongoing so let’s see where that ends. We wouldn’t be in negotiations if we didn’t want him to stay. Ibou has had a very good spell recently.
According to Sky Germany, Liverpool have set their sights on Jarell Quansah, who moved from Anfield to Bayer Leverkusen last summer for around €35million.
The Reds secured a buy-back option of €80million, valid until May 2026. With a need for reinforcements in central defence, Liverpool are considering exercising that option.
Quansah has impressed under Kasper Hjulmand, contributing key goals, including a stoppage-time equaliser against Mainz last weekend. He has racked up 32 appearances and scored four goals for Leverkusen in all competitions this season.
Quansah was part of the England Under-21 side that won the European Under-21 Championship, defeating Germany in the final on Saturday. His move to Bayer Leverkusen marked the third deal between the clubs last summer, following Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong joining Liverpool.
Newcastle had pursued the Englishman as part of a proposed swap for winger Anthony Gordon, but Liverpool declined the offer. A product of the Liverpool academy, Quansah made 58 appearances for the club, scoring three goals.
He played a key role in Liverpool’s 2024 League Cup triumph and made 13 league appearances last season as Liverpool, under Arne Slot, secured the Premier League title.
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