Jarell Quansah calls £35m Liverpool exit to Bayer Leverkusen a ‘no-brainer’
Defender Jarell Quansah has described his £35m transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen last summer as a “no-brainer” driven by his desire for regular first-team football.
The 23-year-old departed his boyhood club ahead of the current campaign after making 58 appearances for the Premier League champions.
He signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga outfit and has quickly established himself, racking up 38 appearances this season.
Clear vision and career growth
The English centre-back noted that the detailed presentation delivered by the German club perfectly aligned with his own aspirations.
“It was the management and the way they approached me, because they had a very clear plan of what they’d been watching,” Quansah explained.
Taking time to reflect on his Anfield career, the academy graduate realised a move abroad was necessary to regularly compete in elite competitions.
“To be honest, I wouldn’t say it was the hardest decision because I just wanted to play,” he added.
His instinct proved correct, with his new club now preparing for a massive DFB-Pokal semi-final clash against Bayern Munich next Wednesday.
World Cup ambitions
Beyond domestic success, the former Reds prospect has his sights firmly set on a place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming World Cup.
A recent thigh injury forced him to withdraw from the national team selection in March, with Ben White stepping in as his replacement.
Despite the physical setback, he remains determined to attack the remaining fixtures of the season to force his way back into international contention.
“Being in one at a young age would be really good and just being around it, trying to help your nation win probably the biggest trophy in football,” he said.
