{
  "id": 11494383,
  "title": "Real Madrid keen on Bundesliga defender whom Liverpool can sign for €70 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/real-madrid-keen-on-bundesliga-defender-whom-liverpool-can-sign-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T17:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-keen-bundesliga-defender-175500892.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bundesliga defender Jarell Quansah has attracted interest from Real Madrid, who are reportedly scouting him this season. Real Madrid has bolstered their defense in recent summers with players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, and Marc Cucurella. However, more reinforcements may be required, particularly considering the expiration of Antonio Rudiger's contract and concerns over Eder Militao's condition. Quansah, a versatile player who can play at both right-back and centre-back, joined Bayer Leverkusen from Liverpool in 2025 for a record €35 million. The 23-year-old has been a regular starter for Leverkusen, making 50 appearances and scoring five goals and providing an assist. Quansah, who is a close friend of Real Madrid's star player Jude Bellingham, is now on the radar of Los Blancos. However, signing Quansah could prove challenging for Real Madrid due to his long-term contract with Bayer Leverkusen, which expires in 2030, and the €70 million buyback clause Liverpool holds over him. Additionally, other clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal have also shown interest in the England international, making Quansah a coveted target.",
  "summary": "As reported by BILD in Germany, Real Madrid are keen on Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah and have been closely scouting him this season.Over the past couple of summers, Los Blancos have signif...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Barcelona vs Real Madrid new signings: Analysing how the two clubs’ summer arrivals have performed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-new-signings-analysing-how-the-two-clubs",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}