It has only been 12 months since Jarell Quansah departed Liverpool, but he could be on the move again?
Having joined the club as a five year old, he made 58 appearances for the Reds' first team, but departed for Bayer Leverkusen for £35 million last July.
But he could be returning to the Premier League here's the latest..
As reported by David Ornstein of the Athletic, Premier League champions Arsenal "are interested" in signing the defender this month, however within the report it reads that they "are yet to begin talks".
Liverpool's buy-back clause of £59 million has now expired, but die Schwarzroten are seeking a profit on the sizeable fee they paid in the first place.
With William Saliba set to be sidelined "for an extended period" due to a back issue, and Jurriën Timber currently injured too, Mikel Arteta is in the market for a player who can cover at both right-sided centre-back and right-back.
The Gunners' primary target has been Ezri Konsa but, having been quoted £70 million by Aston Villa, they have seemingly pivoted to Quansah; sounds similar enough!
How has Jarell Quansah performed at Bayer Leverkusen?
If this move does happen, it will not be cause Bayer Leverkusen do not want to keep Quansah. He quickly established himself as a key figure for die Werkself, starting 25 of their 34 Bundesliga matches, as well as 11 of 12 Champions League games as they reached the round of 16.
Nevertheless, after Leverkusen failed to finish in the top four, manager Kasper Hjulmand was sacked and replaced by Carles MartÃnez Novell. Like the Dane, the new boss also favours a 3-4-3, so would be reluctant to let a key centre-back go, but if a big enough offer comes in, Bayer will sell.
Quansah's performances in Germany must have caught the eye of Thomas Tuchel because, despite having just one England cap before June, he was included in the World Cup squad. Due to Reece James' injury, he then started at right-back against Panama and Mexico, albeit was sent off at the Azteca, before returning for the 6-4 third-place play-off win over France in Miami, also at full-back.
Players to have played for Liverpool and Arsenal
In the modern era, a surprisingly low number of players have represented both Liverpool and Arsenal. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains the Gunners' joint-record sale, joining Jürgen Klopp's team for £35 million in 2017. Others include Nicolas Anelka, Yossi Benayoun, Raheem Sterling, Jermaine Pennant and Kolo Touré, but it is certainly rarer than other big club combinations.
Thus, would Quansah receive a hostile reception at Anfield in late-October? Hard to say. But this story is definitely going to develop and one to keep an eye on.
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