Arsenal and Chelsea eye Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah
September 30, 2026 20:42
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with interest in Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah. Arsenal explored the possibility of signing the English centre-back last summer, but Leverkusen made clear he was not for sale. That pursuit has not been closed down: Arsenal could make a renewed approach at the end of the campaign.
KEY CONTEXT
- Quansah is primarily a central defender, though Mikel Arteta has viewed him as a potential option on the right side of the backline.
- Chelsea are named among the clubs admiring the former Liverpool player.
- Liverpool are described as still holding an advantage in any pursuit of their academy graduate. A buy clause in Quansah’s contract could be triggered in July next year, and the clause might be acted on if Virgil van Dijk were to move on from Liverpool.
- Leverkusen are likely to demand at least £56m to sell Quansah.
- The player is said to be open to returning to the Premier League.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The concrete contractual point to watch is the buy clause that could be triggered in July next year. Outside of that, any renewed approaches are framed as possible moves at the end of the current campaign rather than immediate transfers.