Liverpool to perform shock U-turn and re-sign player for much more than they sold

Liverpool could be set to re-sign a former academy graduate despite selling him for a reported £35 million in 2025.

Following the side’s Premier League title-winning campaign during Arne Slot’s maiden campaign in charge, Liverpool were active in the 2025 summer transfer window and welcomed seven recruits – including Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike – to Anfield last summer.

Meanwhile, several players exited the club, with Trent Alexander-Arnold joining Real Madrid, Luis Diaz joining Bayern Munich, Darwin Nunez signing for Al-Hilal, as well as Tyler Morton, Ben Doak, Caoimhin Kelleher and Nat Phillips all leaving on permanent transfers.

Centre-back Jarell Quansah ended his 17-year association with the club and signed for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £35 million.

However, could he soon return to his boyhood club?

According to TeamTalk, Liverpool have been watching the player over the past month and are intensifying their assessment of a summer reunion after scouts were present at Leverkusen’s last four matches, with the side conceding just one goal during that period.

Jarell Quansah has impressed at Bayer Leverkusen (Credit:Getty)

Leverkusen are currently sixth in the Bundesliga but boast the third-best defensive record in the league behind Bayern and Borussia Dortmund.

Despite signing Giovanni Leoni from Parma last summer and being set to welcome Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes next season, the re-signing of Quansah is still reportedly on the table and part of internal discussions among the club’s hierarchy.

TeamTalk reports that Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause into the deal at a fixed fee, which is set to come into play in 2027.

Leverkusen will not stand in the England international’s way and may agree to sell him for a fee of around £52.5 million, which would see them make around a £17.5 million profit on the player.

The player opened up about why he left Liverpool when speaking to ESPN in October and revealed that he needs “hundreds of games” to be able to fulfil his potential.

“I think overall that's why the decision was made and why I thought going abroad was best for me,” he said.

However, with Virgil van Dijk approaching the twilight of his career and Ibrahima Konate set to see his contract expire at the end of the season, Quansah may back himself to secure a starting spot if he re-joins his former club.

Since arriving in Germany, the 23-year-old defender has featured 32 times for his new club, scoring four goals.

Quansah is contracted to Leverkusen until the summer of 2030.