Quansah facing up to reality of Reds' status

JARELL Quansah is set to leave Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen in a £35m deal as the Reds once again reap the benefits of their academy.

- By THEO SQUIRES ECHO Reporter

The 22-year-old had previously been touted as a possible long-term successor for Virgil van Dijk.

But he now looks set to leave Anfield less than two years after making his professional debut for the club.

The centre-back shone in his first season as part of the Liverpool first team under Jurgen Klopp, making 33 appearances and finishing the campaign as first-choice.

But while he initially retained the position under Arne Slot, he was withdrawn at half-time on the opening day of the season against Ipswich Town and ultimately took his time to recover his form after the early setback.

Despite Quansah's early potential, the Reds have decided to sanction the defender's exit in a move that will surprise some onlookers.

After all, he signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool only last October, with few predicting that Quansah would be making a permanent exit less than a year later.