Bayer agree £35m deal for Liverpool defender Quansah

published at 10:12 British Summer Time

10:12 BST

Jarrell Quansah, 22, has left Liverpool to sign a five-year contract at Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £35m.

Bayer's managing director of sport Simon Rolfes described him as "one of the most promising English central defenders."

He added: "Quansah is fast, agile and a good footballer. He has already made an impressive mark in Liverpool's defence, which is characterised by absolute world-class players.

"With Jarell, our defence will gain distinctive dynamism, speed and toughness in duels and another very important building block for the Werkself of the future."