LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Bayer Leverkusen don announce say dem don sign young England defender Jarell Quansah from Liverpool for £35 million. This one na big deal wey fit shake the European football scene, as Quansah go dey bask in German Bundesliga for the next five years.
The 22-year-old centre-back just finish make history with England Under-21, helping dem win European Under-21 Championship after dem beat Germany in the final. Na so we sabi say our guys dey play ball sharp-sharp, abi?
As dem discuss di transfer, Quansah go fit shine for Leverkusen as dem need fresh blood to fill di space wey Jonathan Tah leave after he waka go Bayern Munich. “With Jarell, our defence gain significant dynamism, pace and toughness in tackling,” na wetin Leverkusen sporting director, Simon Rolfes talk. E no lie, as di boy don dey show wetin him sabi do for Liverpool before him pack him bag go Germany.
For Liverpool, this move fit be blessing in disguise. Dem don spend £170 million dis summer to bring in players like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, so dem dey try clear some salary space. But as usual, Liverpool dey keep eye for Crystal Palace centre-back, Marc Guehi, as dem no sure wetin go happen with Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez.
Quansah get bright future ahead, as him don make 58 appearances for Liverpool, scoring three goals. E even help dem win di League Cup in 2024. But last season, game time no too dey for am, as e only play 13 league matches. Na wah!
With dis new deal, Liverpool also get buyback clause for Quansah, so if dem wan bring am back in future, e fit happen. But e be like say dem go need to sharpen dia budget, because na so we go see wetin go fit happen next.
Leverkusen dey ready to make more moves dis summer, as dem eye Malik Tillman to boost dia attack. Football no dey slow down for this 2025 o! We go dey teelata as e dey unfold, no be small matter!
