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Jarell Quansah of Liverpool F.C.

celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield(Image: 2025 Sebastian Frej)

Jarell Quansah has paid an emotional tribute to Liverpool supporters after completing his move to Bayer Leverkusen.

The England Under-21s international has joined the Bundesliga outfit in a deal worth up to £35m.

Quansah has signed a five-year contract with Leverkusen though Liverpool have negotiated a buy-back clause - said to be worth around £51m - into the deal.

The centre-back, who joined the club’s Academy as a five-year-old, leaves the Reds as a Premier League champion and having made 58 appearance.

And while Quansah is looking forward to a new challenge in the Bundesliga, he paid tribute to his former Liverpool team-mates and coaches as well as the club’s fanbase as he hinted this is only ‘goodbye for now’.

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“From the moment I walked through the doors of the Academy at 5 years old, I dreamed of one day wearing the Liverpool shirt at Anfield,” he wrote on Instagram.

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Meanwhile, Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has shared his delight at bringing Quansah to the club.

"We are delighted to be able to sign Jarell Quansah, one of the most promising English central defenders.

"He has already made an impressive impact in a Liverpool defence dominated by world-class players.

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“With Jarell, our defence gains significant dynamism, pace, and toughness in duels, and he will be another very important building block for the Werkself of the future.”