Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jarell Quansah was part of the England squad at this summer's World Cup
BySami MokbelSenior football correspondent- Published14 minutes ago
Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah.
BBC Sport understands that talks are at an exploratory stage at the moment but sources suggest a deal for the 23-year-old is possible.
The potential move comes after Arsenal held further talks over a transfer for Aston Villa defender and England team-mate Ezri Konsa.
Villa want a fee of around £60m for Konsa but Arsenal value the 28-year-old closer to £40m.
Quansah would fit the profile of player that the Gunners are looking for, as he can play both centre-back and right-back.
But it remains to be seen if their interest in the former Liverpool defender is a tactic by the club in their pursuit of Konsa.
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It is also understood that the Reds have the option to match any offer for Quansah as part of the deal that led to him leaving Anfield for the Bundesliga club last year.
Quansah was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup this summer.
He started three games at the tournament at right-back, but was sent off in the last-16 match against Mexico, forcing him to miss the quarter-final win over Norway and last-four defeat by Argentina.
Quansah made 44 appearances in all competitions for Leverkusen last season, scoring five goals.
