Sky Germany: Latest on Liverpool plans for £69.7m release clause for 23-year-old Bundesliga star

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Live for Liverpool or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool are reportedly unlikely to activate their £69m buy-back clause for former defender Jarell Quansah following the club’s latest internal transfer decision. Liverpool still have the option to activate a buy-back clause for Jarell #Quansah until the end of May, set at €80 million.

So far, however, Leverkusen have received no indication – neither from the player nor from Liverpool. #LFC‘s current focus is on extending Ibrahima… pic.twitter.com/nCYRJ8nsAB — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 7, 2026 Liverpool shifting focus to alternative defensive plans Quansah, who departed Anfield in a previous deal that included the buy-back option, has continued to develop abroad, keeping him firmly on Liverpool’s radar. Doku —> Sold by €60M??

Clause deadline leaves room for late change Despite the current reluctance to trigger the buy-back, Liverpool still have time to reassess the situation before the clause expires. For now, though, reports indicate Liverpool are leaning away from bringing Quansah back, suggesting confidence in alternative transfer plans for the summer window.