Ten Hag's Got His Eye on Two Liverpool Players (And This Could Get Messy)

By Lewis Barnett 2 June, 2025 6 mins read 61 Views

Christ, where do I even start with this one?

So Liverpool's still chasing Florian Wirtz like a teenager with a crush, and now there's talk they might have to give up two of their own lads to make it happen. I'm talking about Jarell Quansah and Harvey Elliott - two players who've barely seen the pitch this season but could end up as bargaining chips in what's shaping up to be the most expensive British transfer ever.

The Numbers Game (Spoiler: They're Ridiculous)

Liverpool tabled £109million for Wirtz. One hundred and nine million pounds. Let that sink in for a second.

Bayer Leverkusen want £126million, which would absolutely smash Chelsea's £115million record for Moises Caicedo. And honestly? Part of me thinks FSG are having a midlife crisis because they've never spent over £100million on anyone. Their biggest splash was Darwin Nunez at £85million back in 2022, and we all know how that's been going...

But here's where it gets interesting (and slightly depressing if you're Elliott or Quansah). Ten Hag - yeah, the same Ten Hag who just got the Leverkusen job after Xabi Alonso moved on - apparently fancies both Liverpool youngsters as part of a potential swap deal.

Poor Harvey and Jarell

Look, I feel for these two. Elliott started exactly two Premier League games this season. Two! Quansah managed four starts, which isn't much better. Both are talented, both have potential, but they're stuck behind players who are simply better right now.

Elliott's got that versatility thing going for him - can play across the front line, bit like Wirtz actually. Makes sense why Leverkusen would want him. And Quansah? Well, they need a center-back after Jonathan Tah buggered off to Bayern Munich on a free transfer.

The Wirtz Situation Is Getting Real

Here's what nobody's talking about enough: Wirtz actually wants to come to Liverpool. The 22-year-old has apparently made it clear Anfield is his preferred destination, which is half the battle won already.

Richard Hughes (Liverpool's sporting director, for those keeping track) has put together a package with performance-related add-ons that are "readily attainable" - whatever that means in football speak. Probably something like "score 10 goals and we'll give you an extra tenner."

Ten Hag's Busy Summer

You've got to hand it to Ten Hag - he's not wasting time in his new role. Gets the Leverkusen job and immediately starts eyeing up players from his old stomping grounds. Smart, actually.

The man knows Elliott and Quansah from his time watching Premier League football, and both would slot nicely into what Leverkusen are trying to build. Elliott could replace some of that creativity they might lose with Wirtz, and Quansah gives them defensive depth they desperately need.

What This Actually Means

If this deal goes through - and that's still a big if - it would represent a massive shift in how Liverpool do business. FSG have always been careful with money, almost to a fault sometimes. But breaking the British transfer record? That's new territory.

Both Elliott and Quansah are expected to attract plenty of interest this summer anyway. They're good players who just can't get consistent game time at Liverpool right now. Maybe a move to Germany is exactly what their careers need.

Plus, Liverpool are also sniffing around Jeremie Frimpong (Wirtz's teammate) and Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez for their full-back positions. Busy summer ahead, that's for sure.

This whole thing feels like one of those transfers that could define Liverpool's next few years. Either they get their marquee signing and everyone's happy, or they overpay for potential and we're all scratching our heads in two years' time.

Guess we'll find out soon enough.

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