Liverpool’s summer activity continued at its rapid pace over the weekend, as Florian Wirtz’s transfer was confirmed and Jarell Quansah edged closer to an Anfield exit.

With deals confirmed for Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Caoimhin Kelleher, Arne Slot already has a clear understanding of his squad dynamics before the team’s pre-season rendezvous in two weeks’ time.

Quansah’s deal highlights the decisiveness and speed at which Liverpool is conducting business this summer.



Liverpool is set to receive a reported fee of at least £30M ($40M) for its fourth-choice center-back, while a buyback arrangement would allow the Reds to monitor Quansah’s progress from afar, waiting to strike if he’s deemed ready to assume a senior position.

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Given that Virgil van Dijk is 33, Joe Gomez cannot be relied on to play regularly, and Ibrahima Konate’s future looks uncertain, a return for Quansah in the near future seems a real possibility.

For the player, this is a no-brainer.

As for Leverkusen, it will inherit a highly rated youngster to fill the void created by Jonathan Tah's exit and purchase an asset who could still be operating at Europe’s elite end in a decade’s time.

Quansah’s move adds another thread to the growing transfer web between Leverkusen and Liverpool - one shaped, perhaps unintentionally, by power brokers Simon Rolfes and Richard Hughes.

The latter has greatly enhanced his reputation at Anfield in recent months as he and Slot reshape the squad that Jurgen Klopp left behind a little over a year ago.

Quansah’s exit means that Liverpool will be forced to plug a hole in the squad for just the second time since the German’s departure

Three center-backs won’t be enough for Slot next season, and Amara Nallo - the standout youth prospect - may not be ready to step up

The solution will almost certainly be sought via the transfer market, with Marc Guehi's name seemingly on everyone’s lips.

The Crystal Palace star would certainly tick the boxes for Liverpool: Premier League-proven, accomplished at playing out from the back, and potentially a cheaper option given he has just 12 months remaining on his contract

Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes have dealt with every challenge thrown at them as they've reshaped the Liverpool squad

That problem also reportedly played a role in Dean Huijsen’s decision to join Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid this summer.

There can be few criticisms of Slot’s first year at Anfield, but his overreliance on a small cohort of players could come back to bite him in the transfer market