On the surface, Liverpool’s decision to allow Jarell Quansah to leave this summer seems understandable and sensible in what is proving to be a busy window for the Reds.

A reported fee of around £35million ($48M) will help boost Liverpool’s transfer kitty, while also strengthening the Reds’ PSR situation.

As an academy graduate, Quansah’s fee will be deemed as pure profit, while replacing the fourth-choice center-back with England international Marc Guehi would be an undeniable upgrade.

Given Quansah started just four Premier League games this season, it underlines his standing in the defensive hierarchy.

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Arne Slot admitted in the latter stages of the season that Quansah needs to add more consistency to his game, and it’s clear at this stage the Dutchman doesn’t fully trust Liverpool’s no.78.

Yet, others will wonder whether allowing one of England’s brightest young defenders to leave is in Liverpool’s best interests long-term.

Quansah also played a starring role for England’s victorious Under-21 side in Slovakia.

But perhaps the biggest praise the 22-year-old has earned since breaking into the Liverpool team came from captain Virgil van Dijk, someone who knows all too well the standards needed to excel at center-back.

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Van Dijk praised Quansah after he first broke into the Liverpool team.

High praise indeed from the Liverpool defender, who repeated those comments a few months later after Quansah kept Erling Haaland largely quiet in a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

“It’s a nice story,” Van Dijk told Sky Sports, when asked about Quansah’s progress from the youth team to the senior side.

“I think for himself as well, when he came in for pre-season, coming back from loan, I don’t think he would have thought he’d be playing for the title.

“He is starting, he’s been important
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