"Liverpool did end up making a marquee move on deadline day for the winter transfer window, as they paid up to £60 million to Rennes for 20-year old defender, Jeremy Jacquet. The young Frenchman will not join the Reds immediately, as he will finish out the Ligue 1 season with his current club before moving to England over the summer on a long-term contract."
"He rejected overtures from Chelsea earlier this window, as the France U21 international valued a faster path to the first team, which he would get at defensively depleted Liverpool. Following the failure to sign Marc Guehi, the center of defense has been the domain of Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate. After that it has been a mixing and matching game for Arne Slot, and Jacquet could help alleviate that come the summer."
"Jacquet is a product of the Stade Rennais academy where he burst onto the major footballing map in 2023, which was followed by a loan spell at Clermont Foot last season. He has been a regular throughout the French youth setup as he has steadily worked his way up the ladder to now, being one of the most important players on the France U21 squad."
Liverpool paid up to £60 million to Rennes for 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet on deadline day. Jacquet will finish the Ligue 1 season with Rennes and move to Liverpool in the summer on a long-term contract. The France U21 international rejected Chelsea because he sought a faster path to the first team, which Liverpool can offer amid defensive shortages. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate currently anchor the center of defense, with rotation beyond them; Jacquet is expected to add depth and competition. He emerged from Stade Rennais, experienced a loan at Clermont, and has 18 league appearances with a 7.01 Sofascore rating.
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