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Arsenal probe Quansah deal amid Leverkusen reluctance

8/14/2026

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Arsenal have added Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah to their summer shortlist.
Arsenal are probing the deal through intermediaries, with no direct talks, as Leverkusen, who paid £30 million for Quansah last summer, are reluctant to sell.
Manager Mikel Arteta says the 23-year-old can play centre-back or right-back, having logged 28 Bundesliga matches and four goals in 2025/26.
Arsenal’s interest follows injury concerns for centre-back William Saliba.

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Arsenal have added Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah to their summer shortlist.
Arsenal are probing the deal through intermediaries, with no direct talks, as Leverkusen, who paid £30 million for Quansah last summer, are reluctant to sell.
Manager Mikel Arteta says the 23-year-old can play centre-back or right-back, having logged 28 Bundesliga matches and four goals in 2025/26.
Arsenal’s interest follows injury concerns for centre-back William Saliba.