{"id":42137,"date":"2026-02-08T06:21:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T11:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/liverpool-plan-to-sign-jarrell-quansah-amid-ibrahima-konate-uncertainty\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T06:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T11:21:56","slug":"liverpool-plan-to-sign-jarrell-quansah-amid-ibrahima-konate-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/liverpool-plan-to-sign-jarrell-quansah-amid-ibrahima-konate-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool plan to sign Jarrell Quansah amid Ibrahima Konate uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/liverpool-plan-to-sign-jarrell-quansah-amid-ibrahima-konate-uncertainty\/#Reds_look_to_new_defender_amid_Konate_uncertainty\" >Reds look to new defender amid Konate uncertainty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/liverpool-plan-to-sign-jarrell-quansah-amid-ibrahima-konate-uncertainty\/#Quansah_plays_in_the_Bundesliga\" >Quansah plays in the Bundesliga<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/08\/liverpool-plan-to-sign-jarrell-quansah-amid-ibrahima-konate-uncertainty\/#FSG_lead_race_to_sign_Mac_Allisters_%E2%80%98superstar_to_end_his_Liverpool_career\" >FSG lead race to sign Mac Allister&#8217;s &#8216;superstar&#8217; to end his Liverpool career<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are currently planning to sign the \u00a335m star, who manager Jurgen Klopp once described as an &#8220;absolutely outstanding player&#8221;, with the paperwork already in place.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reds-eyeing-new-defender-amid-konate-uncertainty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reds_look_to_new_defender_amid_Konate_uncertainty\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Reds look to new defender amid Konate uncertainty<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s contract expiring at the end of the season, the Reds were active during the January transfer window and succeeded in signing Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. <\/p>\n<p>However, given Jaquet&#8217;s inexperience at just 20 years old, it could make sense to bring in another centre-back at the end of the season, with journalist Pete O&#8217;Rourke revealing that Konate is not close to signing a new contract. <\/p>\n<p>Mr O&#8217;Rourke said: \u201d<em>Clearly, Konate&#8217;s future remains uncertain, with only a few months remaining on his contract and no breakthrough to secure a new deal at Anfield yet in sight.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201d<em>Naturally, his future remains up in the air, and nothing seems set in stone either way.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201d<em>Jaquet has a promising future and Liverpool are spending a lot of money on him. Ideally, Liverpool would like Konate to stay and Jacquet to be with him next season, but that would require four centre-halves.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to a report from Football Insider, Liverpool are currently planning to sign former player Jarrell Quansah after selling the centre-back to Bayer Leverkusen in a \u00a335m deal last summer, and a deal could be relatively easy.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have a buy-back clause that comes into effect in 2027, and the paperwork is already in place for manager Arne Slott to bring Quansah back for a pre-agreed fee.<\/p>\n<p>During his time on Merseyside, former manager Jurgen Klopp revealed he was a big fan of the one-capped England international, saying in January 2024: <em>&#8220;Jarrell had a really great season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;He&#8217;s one of those players where people already knew he was a real talent. He came on against Newcastle and was outstanding in a very difficult game. From that moment everything fell into place and it was really good.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quansah-has-kicked-on-in-the-bundesliga\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quansah_plays_in_the_Bundesliga\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Quansah plays in the Bundesliga<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 23-year-old is starting to make a name for himself in the Bundesliga, becoming a regular starter for Leverkusen, appearing in 17 league games this season, and also putting in a solid performance against Villarreal in the Champions League last month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Jarrel Quansah&#8217;s key stats against Villarreal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>completed number<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>exact path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>76\/83 (92%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Duel (win)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3 (3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>long ball (accurate)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>11(7)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>clearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Not only that, the former Liverpool man has also attracted attention in the Premier League from time to time, with Slott saying last season: <em>&#8220;I think he has shown with his recent performances that he is beyond the bounds of being called a talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"hed-end-mac-allisters-anfield-career-liverpool-lead-race-for-smit\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-midfielder-alexis-mac-allister.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liverpool-midfielder-alexis-mac-allister.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSG_lead_race_to_sign_Mac_Allisters_%E2%80%98superstar_to_end_his_Liverpool_career\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFSG lead race to sign Mac Allister&#8217;s &#8216;superstar&#8217; to end his Liverpool career<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool are set to make changes to Arne Slott&#8217;s midfield at the end of the 2025\/26 season. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>&#8220;That&#8217;s probably what Thomas Tuchel saw in giving him the call-up and understands as well. He performed really well the last few times he had to play for us and even in a completely unfamiliar position at right-back.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Quansah could therefore be a smart acquisition for Liverpool, and it was a smart move to include a buy-out clause in his contract with Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are currently planning to sign the \u00a335m star, who manager Jurgen Klopp once described as an &#8220;absolutely outstanding player&#8221;, with the paperwork already in place. 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