Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
Centre-back Quansah, who’s been on the Reds’ books since he was five years old, enjoyed a breakout season with them last term and is now a regular in their matchday squad under Arne Slot.
The 21-year-old told Liverpool’s club media: “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.”
talkSPORT understands that fellow Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is in talks to extend his stay on Merseyside, although uncertainty over the futures of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and club captain Virgil van Dijk.
It is believed that negotiations are at an early stage with France international Konate.
The 25-year-old has two years left on his deal at Anfield following his £36million arrival from RB Leipzig in 2021.
He has forged a formidable partnership with Van Dijk in the heart of defence, which has seen the Premier League leaders concede just twice from their opening seven games.
Since his transfer from Germany, Konate has struggled with injury setbacks, which saw Quansah introduced into the line-up last campaign.
In what was his breakthrough season, the 21-year-old academy graduate made 33 appearances in all competitions under Jurgen Klopp.
Quansah even managed to find the back of the net twice from his 17 top-flight outings.
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And it is understood that the England Under-21 international seems set to agree terms to extend his stay beyond 2027.
Despite featuring regularly last term, game time has been hard to come by for Quansah under Slot‘s tutelage due to Konate and Van Dijk’s partnership.
He has been limited to just two matches, with his only Premier League appearance coming on the opening day of the season away at Ipswich.
While talks with Quansah and Konate is positive news for Liverpool, the club are still yet to make a breakthrough with Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold.
The trio are all tied down in Merseyside until next summer, and are free to talk to clubs outside the UK from January regarding a free transfer.
Salah has heavily linked with a switch to Saudi Arabia next year and it’s believed that Alexander-Arnold is on Real Madrid’s radar.
Slot refused to discuss the situation of his star players in his press conference on Friday prior to their 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.
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Asked if there was an update regarding the three players, the Dutchman said: ” It’s the same boring answer as always.
“I could really understand if you ask me this once every two weeks.
“But if you ask me this after two or three days again then you still get the same answer and people feel that I’m boring them!
“So, try it after the international break again!”
