Official announcement! Liverpool central defender transfers to Bundesliga powerhouse with £35 million, and has been publicly criticized by Slot

Liverpool Club and Bundesliga powerhouse Leverkusen have officially reached an agreement on the transfer of England central defender Jarrell Quanza. The deal marks the end of the 22-year-old Quaanza's career at Anfield.

It is reported that the transfer fee structure is £30 million basic fee, plus additional terms up to £5 million, with a total price of up to £35 million. What is particularly critical is that Liverpool successfully established a repurchase clause in the agreement, paving the way for its possible re-signation of Kwaansa in the future, but the specific repurchase amount has not yet been disclosed.

This transfer is not an isolated incident. This summer, Liverpool brought German midfielder Florian Wilz from Leverkusen for a record Premier League transfer fee, and previously signed the team's Dutch right-back Jeremy Flynnon. After the transfer of Werz, the two clubs continued to contact, and this role change made Liverpool become the seller. Leverkusen saw Quaanza as an ideal replacement for leaving centreback Jonathan Ta and quickly finalized the deal. The funds received from the sale of Kwaanza are expected to be used by Liverpool to introduce new central defenders. Captain Crystal Palace and England international Mark Guy are seen as one of the main targets. However, considering next summer's World Cup, Guy is reserved about the non-main positioning he may face after joining, and he seeks a stable playing time guarantee.

Last season, Quanza only won 13 appearances in the Premier League, with a cumulative appearance time of less than 500 minutes, of which only 4 starts. In the first round of the season, he was replaced early in the first half and was publicly criticized by coach Arne Slott. Although the relationship between the two sides was subsequently restored, under the framework of the main double central defender composed of Van Dijk and Connat, Quaanza played the role of substitute most of the time. This is also considered a lesson for Guy's cautious attitude towards joining Liverpool.