Arsenal is interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, while the club faces early-season injury setbacks for William Saliba and Jurrien Timber.

Arsenal has expressed interest in signing England and Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah. As the club prepares for the upcoming season, they face significant defensive absences, with William Saliba ruled out for an extended period due to a back injury sustained at the World Cup and Jurrien Timber struggling with fitness following an ankle injury.

Quansah Transfer Status

While Arsenal explores a deal for Quansah, his former club, Liverpool, holds an option to match any transfer offer for the defender. This clause was established when Quansah left Anfield for the Bundesliga last year, though reports indicate Liverpool currently has no intention of exercising it. Quansah, who made 44 appearances for Leverkusen last season and scored five goals, recently featured for England at the World Cup, where he started three matches before receiving a red card against Mexico.

FA Cup Replay Ordered

In separate football news, the FA has ordered a replay of an extra preliminary round FA Cup match between Herne Bay and Broadfields United. Although Herne Bay won the initial replay 6-1, the result was invalidated due to a substitution error. Herne Bay mistakenly used a sixth substitute in the 88th minute, violating competition rule 126, which restricts such changes to the competition proper. The match officials reportedly allowed the substitution in error, believing concussion protocols applied.