Liverpool are not considering a move to bring Jarrel Quansah back to the club amid reports stating otherwise, as they have other ideas.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool have no plans to re-sign Jarrel Quansah in the summer. The homegrown defender joined Bayer Leverkusen and has excelled since his £35 million move, as the Reds rule out exercising the buy-back clause in his contract.
Liverpool are in the market to strengthen their backline as there are several issues in front of Arne Slot to solve. They made some necessary changes last summer that included the exit of Jarrel Quansah, who joined Bayer Leverkusen in a £35 million deal. At the same time, the club signed young Italian defender Giovanni Leoni.
The Italian suffered a season-ending ACL rupture in his very first game for the club in the Carabao Cup, which had some sections questioning their decision to sell Quansah. Liverpool reportedly holds a buy-back option in the English defender’s contract, as recent reports stated they considered re-signing him next summer.
Despite Liverpool planning on bringing in new defenders, they have reportedly ruled out the idea of triggering the buy-back clause in Quansah’s contract. Hence, there will be no move back for the 23-year-old Bundesliga defender ahead of the summer, as they are looking at other ideas to strengthen their backline.
Quansah has been a solid performer for the Bundesliga giants, even earning his first call-up to the England squad midway through the season. While he could consider returning to his former side, Liverpool have no plans to bring him back, as they are working on other things.
What Are Liverpool Planning for the Summer?
From a defensive standpoint, Liverpool have already agreed a deal for Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, which potentially closes the door to adding another young defender. They are keen to add a senior defender as there are considerable doubts over the futures of their current seasoned stars, as Ibrahima Konate might be leaving on a free, while Virgil van Dijk isn’t getting any younger.
Nottingham Forest’s Murillo is a target, while there are links to Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, among others. Overall, Liverpool may have a plan to work on ahead of the summer to improve their backline in anticipation of a potential exit for Konaté, as well as the idea of bringing in a new senior defender in his place — possibly even two.