Bayer Leverkusen in active talk with sign Jarell Quansah

Bayer Leverkusen are negotiating with Liverpool to sign centre-back Jarell Quansah this summertime, according to Sky Sports.Leverkusen needs to

enhance its backline following the departure of Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich on a free transfer.With Odilon Kossounou finishing his permanent move to

Atalanta for EUR20 million, Die Werkself are planning to invest in a brand-new centre-back in the transfer window.Quansah’s future has been the topic of speculation due to the uncertainty over his role with the Reds.The English protector is behind Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk in the pecking order.The 22-year-old made 25 appearances in all competitors last season, proving to be a strong back-up for supervisor Arne Slot.Newcastle United have revealed interest in Quansah, and the Merseysiders are holding out for around ₤ 40 million for him.Leverkusen have an edge in Quansah’s pursuit due to their good relationship with the Reds, who have raided them for Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong this summer.The English centre-back would be a strong addition to Leverkusen’s defensive alternatives along with Piero Hincapie and Edmond Tapsoba.Quansah will seek to showcase his quality in the continuous European U21 Championship.He requires to play routinely at the highest level to increase his possibilities of securing a place in The 3 Lions ‘squad for the World Cup next year.Despite losing some essential players, Leverkusen will seek to sustain their success under

brand-new supervisor Erik 10 Hag.They like recruiting a high-grade attacking midfielder as Wirtz’s replacement, with Nico Paz and Arda Guler topping their wishlist.