Liverpool could save more than £50m along with the player Virgil beloves
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could already replace Joel Matip without paying a penny as Jarell Quansahand has thrived without his injured teammate. The 20-year-old, who has been praised by Virgil van Dijk in recent weeks, has adapted well to the spotlight at Liverpool, using every opportunity to impress. The former Bristol Rovers on loan is thanks to some Liverpool and to the excellent performance of the back line successfully participated in competitions. He has started two of his side’s last four Premier League games and helped keep a clean sheet alongside Van Dijk in their Boxing Day win over Burnley. Quansah made nine total saves against the Clarets, more than any other player on the pitch, and completed 87 per cent of his passes to complete another successful game for the Reds. Van Dijk singled him out for special praise after the final whistle and vowed to help Quansah improve his bid to become a surefire starter. Jarell Quansah is a fantastic talent who is up and coming, Van Dijk said. He’s improved since his debut and it’s great to see. I really like him and if I can help him I will. Someone I am very pleased for him. Virgil van Dijk has made no secret of his affection for his Reds teammate Jarell Quansah Quansah’s rapid rise at Liverpool could save the Reds a pretty penny in the upcoming January transfer window. They have been widely tipped to sign a new centre-back to replace Matip, who is set to miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio is among the names linked with Liverpool, but he is said to be worth £52m and the Portuguese giants are unwilling to sell under his full release clause. However, it seems Quansah has already emerged as a ready successor to Matip who could save Liverpool money. Quansah has already presented himself as the right man to replace Matip in defence, saying earlier this month: And it’s a shame what happened to Joel and my sympathies go out to him, but my idea was to try to escape. he anyway and at the end of the day try to be a starting central defender in the Premier League. I’m just going to try and any chance, hopefully more will come, I’m just trying to really push myself and be the best center back I can be. Klopp recently admitted he has been surprised by Quansahand’s progress this season, having spent the previous campaign on loan with Bristol Rovers in League One. andquot;If you had asked me before the season that he would be this good, I would have been surprised, said the Liverpool boss. But since then I see him every day and I’m not surprised anymore, because I know from the first day of the season how good a player he will be.