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Arsenal<\/a> are in battle with Chelsea<\/a> and Liverpool<\/a> over a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jarell Quansah, according to Sport Bild, as relayed by Sport Witness<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The youngster has spent the majority of his career in English football, having come through the ranks at Liverpool\u2019s academy at every age grade level.<\/p>\n He notably captained the U18 side to the 2020-21 FA Youth Cup final, the UEFA Youth League and the Premier League<\/a> 2, with those standout defensive displays and leadership earning him a place on the bench on several occasions before going on loan to Bristol Rovers to gain regular playing time.<\/p>\n Upon his return to Anfield after impressing on loan, Quansah made his Liverpool debut on 27 August 2023, replacing Joel Matip in the 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle United<\/a>.<\/p>\n He went on to make 58 more appearances for the Merseyside club and was part of Arne Slot\u2019s 2024-25 league-winning squad, where he featured 13 times.<\/p>\n However, with game time decreasing coupled with the need to recoup funds, Quansah was sold to Leverkusen last summer, and he has been a regular presence at the back for the German club despite the constant changing of coaches.<\/p>\n It appears a potential return to England could be on the horizon, as Sport Witness<\/em>, citing Sport Bild<\/em>,\u00a0claims that Arsenal and Chelsea are set to battle for his signature in 2027.<\/p>\n For Arsenal, the report adds that despite seeing their \u00a355m bid rebuffed last summer, the Gunners remain keen on signing the 6ft 3in centre-back amid doubts over his willingness to remain at the BayArena should an offer arrive in the future.<\/p>\n On the other hand, Chelsea\u2019s head coach Xabi Alonso is spearheading the club\u2019s pursuit of the 23-year-old and has made contact over the youngster\u2019s transfer<\/a> to Stamford Bridge, according to the report.<\/p>\n However, the London duo are not alone in the race, with the report adding that Liverpool are also making intense efforts to re-sign Quansah, while Real Madrid<\/a> hold a concrete interest in the England international and are keeping close tabs on him<\/p>\n In four Bundesliga appearances, Quansah, described as \u2018phenomenal\u2019<\/a> by Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a>,\u00a0has completed 89.7% of his passes while also retaining his long ball threat with a 57.1% success rate.<\/p>\n His 3.24 recoveries per game highlight his commitment to winning the ball back for his team, which are qualities Mikel Arteta<\/a>, Alonso and Andoni Iraola would love<\/p>\n However, with four years remaining on his contract, a deal will not be easy, as Leverkusen will likely demand a fee well above his \u00a338m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation, especially after rejecting a \u00a355m bid from Arsenal last summer.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBattle<\/h2>\n
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