Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah may have altered his side’s January transfer plans after emerging as a ready-made replacement for Joel Matip

Liverpool star Jarell Quansah’s emergence has come as a ‘huge bonus for Jurgen Klopp’, and Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT how it could have an impact on the January transfer plans put in place behind the scenes at Anfield.

The youngster has been handed an opportunity to stake a claim for a regular starting berth after Joel Matip was ruled out for the remainder of the season thanks to suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during the Reds’ win over Fulham earlier this month.

But Liverpool will be offered another opportunity to splash the cash – despite parting with close to £150million when they lured Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo to Merseyside during the summer – at the turn of the year.

The report suggests the Reds have been plotting a move for Sporting central defender Goncalo Inacio, having sent scouts to watch him in action, but the Anfield academy product’s assured performances have resulted in a rapid rise to prominence.

Quansah has already made 14 appearances this season, despite going into the campaign still patiently waiting to make his senior debut for Liverpool, and he caught the eye during a Boxing Day win over Premier League strugglers Burnley at Turf Moor.

Reds captain Virgil van Dijk responded to his defensive partner’s performance in Lancashire by describing him as a ‘fantastic talent’ after showing continuous signs of development since breaking into the senior squad for the first time, while insisting he will do all he can to ensure the improvements keep coming.

Having already been earmarked as a Liverpool legend in the making by GIVEMESPORT, Quansah has not been afraid to admit that he is keen to make the most of the opportunities handed to him by Klopp as he looks to profit from injuries in the Merseyside outfit’s backline.

The 20-year-old has revealed that he has set his sights on becoming a Premier League regular with his boyhood club, while he had already made ambitious plans to leapfrog Matip in the pecking order before he was forced onto the sidelines.

Dharmesh Sheth update – Jarell Quansah

Sheth believes Quansah has adjusted to top flight action seamlessly, handing Liverpool a significant boost after they initially set their sights on bolstering their backline when Matip sustained his long-term knee problem.

The Sky Sports reporter has refused to rule out the possibility of the Reds opting against spending big money on defensive acquisitions thanks to the ex-Bristol Rovers loanee’s form, as well as Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez being available as alternative options alongside van Dijk.

“Although Matip is injured, Liverpool have still got Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. Jarell Quansah has come in and done a fantastic job for Liverpool as well. I think that would have been a huge bonus for Jurgen Klopp.

“Even though Joe Gomez has predominantly played in the full-back positions when he has come into the side this season, particularly to allow Trent Alexander-Arnold to go into the midfield, we know that he can play in the central defensive positions as well.”