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Saba Yemen
3 hours ago
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- Saba Yemen
Leverkusen signs defender Jarrell Quansah from Liverpool
Düsseldorf - Saba: Bayer Leverkusen announced on Wednesday the signing of Liverpool defender Jarrell Quansah for £35 million ($47.9 million). The German club will pay a £30 million deposit for the 22-year-old, who started last season alongside Virgil van Dijk against Ipswich but was substituted at halftime and has not regained his starting place. The British news agency (PA Media) reported that Liverpool included a buy-back clause in the deal for Quansah, who joined the club when he was five years old. A statement on Liverpool's official website read: "Jarrell Quansah has completed his transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen." The statement added: "Everyone at Liverpool would like to thank Jarrell for his contribution and wish him well for the future." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Liverpool: Ibrahima Konate rejects new contract offer as defender 'disappointed' by terms
Ibrahima Konate has turned down an offer of a new contract at Liverpool, according to reports. The Frenchman's current deal at Anfield expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, and the former RB Leipzig defender is yet to agree fresh terms with the club. Advertisement Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold were the most high-profile names that the Reds let run down their contracts into their final months this term. Salah and van Dijk both penned new deals on Merseyside, but the Premier League champions lost first-choice right-back and academy graduate Alexander-Arnold on an initial free transfer before Real Madrid paid an extra £10million to secure the England international's services for the Club World Cup. Now, Arne Slot's side are in a similar predicament with Konate, who will be free to speak to potential suitors from January next year if a new contract is not signed. The Guardian reports that Konate has been offered an extension on his current deal, but the 26-year-old has rebuffed the offer, apparently 'disappointed' with the figures on the table. Advertisement The report claims that Konate's representatives are seeking a higher wage package, with the offer from Liverpool rumoured to include a wage hike, but based on performance-based objectives. As a result, that has left Konate to consider his options. Liverpool also have Andy Robertson entering the final year of his contract, and the left-back has interest from Atletico Madrid, who are in the hunt for a cut-price left-back.
The Independent
11 hours ago
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- The Independent
Liverpool stance on new centre-back revealed after Jarell Quansah joins Bayer Leverkusen for £35m
Jarell Quansah has become Bayer Leverkusen 's club record signing after completing his move from Liverpool. The 22-year-old defender has joined the 2024 German champions for an initial £30m with a fee rising to £35m (€41m) with easily achievable add-ons. Liverpool also have a buyback clause if they want to bring Quansah back to Anfield in the future, which they hope will give them the best of both worlds as the build on a title-winning season last term. His departure leaves Liverpool with only three senior central defenders, in Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez, but with a limited budget to sign a replacement after spending £170m this summer on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Manager Arne Slot has shown a willingness to use Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch as central defenders, though each is more of a midfielder. Liverpool have a profile in mind as they consider defensive additions but would be reluctant to spend heavily unless a significant opportunity emerged that convinced them to alter their plans. Quansah, who helped England Under-21s win the European Championships this summer, only started four Premier League games last season after a breakthrough campaign in 2023-24, when he made 33 appearances. He is the third player to move between Liverpool and Leverkusen this summer, after Frimpong and Wirtz, and will replace Jonathan Tah, who has joined Bayern Munich, at the BayArena.
RTÉ News
12 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
Bayer Leverkusen complete deal for Jarell Quansah from Liverpool
Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah in a £35million deal. The Bundesliga side will pay £30million up front for the 22-year-old centre-back, who started last season alongside Virgil van Dijk against Ipswich but was substituted at half-time and never regained his regular starting place. Liverpool are also understood to have inserted a buy-back option into the deal for their academy graduate, who joined the club as a five-year-old. A statement on the Reds' official website read: "Jarell Quansah has completed a transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen. "Everybody at LFC would like to thank Jarell for his contributions and wish him the very best for the future." The Warrington-born England Under-21 international, who made his debut in 2023 and went on to make 58 appearances, leaves Anfield as a Premier League champion and Carabao Cup winner. Leverkusen welcomed Quansah with a message on their official X account which read: "Liv to Lev. Welcome to Bayer 04, Jarell Quansah!"
The Independent
12 hours ago
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- The Independent
Bayer Leverkusen sign Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah in £35million deal
Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah in a £35million deal. The Bundesliga side will pay £30million up front for the 22-year-old centre-back, who started last season alongside Virgil van Dijk against Ipswich but was substituted at half-time and never regained his regular starting place. Liverpool are also understood to have inserted a buy-back option into the deal for their academy graduate, who joined the club as a five-year-old. A statement on the Reds' official website read: 'Jarell Quansah has completed a transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen. 'Everybody at LFC would like to thank Jarell for his contributions and wish him the very best for the future.' The Warrington-born England Under-21 international, who made his debut in 2023 and went on to make 58 appearances, leaves Anfield as a Premier League champion and Carabao Cup winner. Leverkusen welcomed Quansah with a message on their official X account which read: 'Liv to Lev. Welcome to Bayer 04, Jarell Quansah!'
