Liverpool have reached an agreement to sell academy graduate Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen in a deal potentially worth £35 million. According to Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs settled on an initial £30 million fee with £5 million in performance-based add-ons. The England U21 defender is set to sign a contract running until June 2030.
However, the most important aspect for Liverpool is the inclusion of a buy-back clause—something Romano described as “exclusive”—which gives the club the option to re-sign the Warrington-born centre-back in the future.
Quansah made 25 appearances across all competitions last season, initially starting as a regular under Liverpool’s Dutch manager before losing his place to Ibrahima Konaté.
Given ongoing links to Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, many supporters may see this as an upgrade on Quansah, who wore the No. 78 shirt. It’s another calculated move by Liverpool, ensuring they maintain some control over a promising young talent.
This marks Liverpool’s third defensive change of the summer, following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid and Jeremie Frimpong’s arrival from Leverkusen.
By sending the 22-year-old to the Bundesliga runners-up—where standout midfielder Florian Wirtz shined with 31 goal contributions—Liverpool are balancing significant signings with a focus on developing youth talent.
Romano emphasized that the buy-back clause ensures Liverpool retain long-term influence over Quansah’s future, a sign they still believe in his potential. While the young defender wasn’t quite ready to secure a consistent place this season, with Virgil van Dijk, Konaté, Joe Gomez, and possibly Guehi ahead of him, the sale appears logical.
Some may even view the deal as resembling a loan, given the buy-back safety net.
Quansah’s exit follows that of goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who joined Brentford in a deal that could rise to £18 million. Both transfers are part of a broader web of business between Liverpool and Leverkusen, with suggestions Kelleher’s sale helped pave the way for Wirtz-related negotiations.
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