Liverpool Sign Jeremy Jacquet for £60 Million

Liverpool have reportedly won the race to sign highly rated Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, beating out Premier League rivals Chelsea.

The deal for the 20-year-old French U21 international is valued at up to £60 million ($82 million), with an initial payment of £55 million and the remainder tied to performance-based add-ons.

Despite the significant investment, Jacquet will remain with Rennes until the end of the season.

This decision comes as a surprise to some, given the current defensive crisis at Anfield; manager Arne Slot is presently relying on an ageing Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, with Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni both unavailable due to injury.

Jacquet (News Central TV) — Liverpool sign Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million. Credit: Radio Royal

Jacquet reportedly chose Liverpool over Chelsea to avoid the “bloated” squad at Stamford Bridge, favouring the clearer path to first-team football in Merseyside.

Though he has only made 31 senior appearances in Ligue 1, his arrival is seen as a crucial step in future-proofing a Liverpool backline that faces several contract uncertainties this summer.

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