Liverpool has officially secured the signing of Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet for a fee of £60 million. The 20-year-old player completed his medical examination on Deadline Day in February but remained in France to finish the 2025/26 season.

Details of the Transfer

The transfer consists of a fixed fee of £55 million, with an additional £5 million contingent on performance-related add-ons. Jacquet expressed his enthusiasm for joining Liverpool, stating, "I feel really good, the first impressions are good and I am very happy to start here." He further added, "For me it's a big dream, it's a big club. A club like Liverpool, it's a big dream for me."

Competition and Future Prospects

Despite Chelsea presenting an identical offer, Jacquet opted for a move to Anfield, where he has signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. Although he faced a shoulder injury earlier this year, he has completed his rehabilitation and is currently engaged in individual fitness training, making him likely to be ready for the start of pre-season training.

Jacquet will join Liverpool's first-team squad, competing for a position alongside established defenders such as Virgil van Dijk, Geovanni Leoni, and Joe Gomez. His signing aligns with Liverpool's strategy of targeting emerging talent, as evidenced by the average age of their first-team signings being under 22 in the last two transfer windows.