Funds raised through Quansah’s sale are likely to be reinvested in another centre-back. Reports have named Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi as a player of interest but the England international is thought to be reluctant to join a team without guarantees of regular first-team football.

Liverpool are on the verge of finding a permanent exit for forgotten defender Nat Phillips, according to reports. The breakthrough comes soon after the Reds agreed a deal to send Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, with Arne Slot reshuffling his defence during the off-season.