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Liverpool's England Under-19 centre-back Jarell Quansah has joined Bristol Rovers on loan.

The 19-year-old has played four games in the EFL Trophy for Liverpool's academy and will move to the League One side until the end of the season.

Quansah has yet to play a first-team game for Liverpool but has twice been an unused substitute.

He captained Liverpool to the 2021 FA Youth Cup final and helped England win the Under-19 European Championships.

"I'd known of the club's interest in me for a little while and I'm looking forward to meeting all the lads and showing everyone what I can do," Quansah told the Bristol Rovers website.

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Bristol Rovers have signed midfielder Grant Ward following his release from Blackpool earlier this month.

Ward re-joined the Seasiders in October on a short-term deal after recovering from a long-term Achilles injury.

The 28-year-old made 58 appearances for the club, having initially signed for them in 2019.

Ward, who began his career with Tottenham's academy, also spent three years with Ipswich and has had spells at Rotherham and Coventry

"Grant is a really good player, with excellent experience at our level, having been promoted out of League One with Blackpool," said Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton.

"We are delighted to have him with us and he will be a quality addition to our group."

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Bristol Rovers have signed defenders Lamare Bogarde from Aston Villa and Calum Macdonald from Stockport on loan.

Bogarde, 19, joined Villa in 2020 and made his professional debut during their FA Cup campaign that season.

The Dutch youth international, who came through Feyenoord's academy, has spent most of his career at Villa Park playing for their under-18s side.

Calum Macdonald joins Rovers from League Two Stockport County.

The 25-year-old left-back started his career with Derby County and has experience in League One and the National League following stints with Blackpool, Tranmere Rovers and Barrow before joining Stockport on a short deal last Autumn.