NewsJarell Quansah signs new long-term contract with Liverpool FC

The 21-year-old centre-back, who joined the Academy at the age of five, committed his future to the club at the AXA Training Centre.

After putting pen to paper, Quansah told Liverpoolfc.com: “I couldn’t be happier at this minute.

“I think the way the new manager has come in, his coaching style has definitely been a massive part of that and I think it is the best club in the world for me to develop at and become a better player.

“I think the players around me, who I’m looking to work hard off and listen to, I think they’re the best in the position at the minute. So, like I said, there is probably no better place I could be.”

Having progressed through the Reds’ youth ranks and gained valuable senior experience on loan at Bristol Rovers in the second half of 2022-23, the defender enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Liverpool last season.

After impressing on his debut as a substitute in an away win over Newcastle United in August 2023, Quansah ended 2023-24 with 33 appearances – and a Carabao Cup winner’s medal – to his name.

Quansah also debuted for England U21s before being included in his senior national team’s provisional squad for Euro 2024, and he is determined to continue his rapid rate of progress.

He stated: “I just want to take each step as it comes, every training session as it comes.

“I just want to keep trying to get better on the training pitch really and as long as I stay tunnel vision to that… I just want to keep progressing, keep trying to learn, and keep trying to get better and better [by] trying to learn off all the senior players, and I’ve got a lot in my position so anything I can take from them I am trying to do day by day.

“I am hoping to obviously push as well, hopefully we’re breeding quite a good environment that we’re all challenging for places and as long as we’re doing that I think we’ll all become better players and ultimately become a better team.”

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