Funds raised through Quansah’s sale are likely to be reinvested in another centre-back. Reports have named Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi as a player of interest but the England international is thought to be reluctant to join a team without guarantees of regular first-team football.

Liverpool have agreed to sell Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for a fee rising to €41m (£35m). The defender is expected to join the 2024 Bundesliga champions as the summer trading between the two clubs continues.

Bayer Leverkusen are now close to completing the signing of Jarell Quansah from Liverpool according to reports.The Reds already signed Florian Wirtz from the Bundesliga side in a deal that cost the