Liverpool Secures Rennes Centre-Back Jérémy Jacquet in £60m Deal Amid Chelsea's Frustrations
Liverpool has emerged as the surprise victor in the pursuit of highly-rated centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, as the 20-year-old French defender signs a summer deal with the Reds worth £55m plus £5m in add-ons. The move represents a major coup for manager Arne Slot, who had been keen to bolster Liverpool's squad ahead of the remainder of the season.
However, Chelsea were reportedly pushing hard for Jacquet before ultimately succumbing to Liverpool's advances. This development comes as a blow to Thomas Tuchel's side, which has also seen interest in the Netherlands international Lutsharel Geertruida dwindle after deciding not to pursue a deal for the centre-back.
Despite missing out on Jacquet, Chelsea do have other transfer targets that are still being pursued. The club is said to be keen on signing Crystal Palace striker Jørgen Strand Larsen in a £48m move, although Wolves' initial offer of £23m has been met with acceptance from the south London side.
Meanwhile, Palace's pursuit of Larsen has raised questions over whether they will now focus their attention elsewhere. The club is reportedly willing to sell centre-back Marc Guéhi, but their efforts to secure a £30m deal for Ecuador international Joel Ordóñez have so far been unsuccessful.
In the meantime, Wolves' summer transfer business is gaining momentum, with the Saints striker Adam Armstrong and Marseille midfielder Angel Gomes being pursued by the Midlands club. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, has signed goalkeeper Stefan Ortega from Manchester City on a permanent deal until the end of the season, with former Everton striker Ademola Lookman set to join Atlético Madrid for £35m.
The summer transfer window is proving to be a time of great activity in the English football scene, and Liverpool's signing of Jérémy Jacquet will be seen as a major boost to their title push. The Reds have now added depth to their backline ahead of a crucial period in the season, although they face stiff competition from other clubs seeking to strengthen their squads.
Liverpool has emerged as the surprise victor in the pursuit of highly-rated centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, as the 20-year-old French defender signs a summer deal with the Reds worth £55m plus £5m in add-ons. The move represents a major coup for manager Arne Slot, who had been keen to bolster Liverpool's squad ahead of the remainder of the season.
However, Chelsea were reportedly pushing hard for Jacquet before ultimately succumbing to Liverpool's advances. This development comes as a blow to Thomas Tuchel's side, which has also seen interest in the Netherlands international Lutsharel Geertruida dwindle after deciding not to pursue a deal for the centre-back.
Despite missing out on Jacquet, Chelsea do have other transfer targets that are still being pursued. The club is said to be keen on signing Crystal Palace striker Jørgen Strand Larsen in a £48m move, although Wolves' initial offer of £23m has been met with acceptance from the south London side.
Meanwhile, Palace's pursuit of Larsen has raised questions over whether they will now focus their attention elsewhere. The club is reportedly willing to sell centre-back Marc Guéhi, but their efforts to secure a £30m deal for Ecuador international Joel Ordóñez have so far been unsuccessful.
In the meantime, Wolves' summer transfer business is gaining momentum, with the Saints striker Adam Armstrong and Marseille midfielder Angel Gomes being pursued by the Midlands club. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, has signed goalkeeper Stefan Ortega from Manchester City on a permanent deal until the end of the season, with former Everton striker Ademola Lookman set to join Atlético Madrid for £35m.
The summer transfer window is proving to be a time of great activity in the English football scene, and Liverpool's signing of Jérémy Jacquet will be seen as a major boost to their title push. The Reds have now added depth to their backline ahead of a crucial period in the season, although they face stiff competition from other clubs seeking to strengthen their squads.
oh man, £60m for some young lad? it's crazy how much money these players are getting nowadays 
i mean, back in my day we didn't even get paid enough to change a flat tyre on the bus, let alone get paid 55 million bucks 
and what's with all these add-ons? it's like they're trying to sell you a timeshare or something 
anyway, glad liverpool scored this one, hopefully they can make a difference for them this season 
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that £60m price tag might seem steep but i reckon it's worth it for the Reds to bring in some extra defensive depth 
especially with alisson and klopp's tactics coming under scrutiny lately 
also, wonder how chelsea will fill that void now they've missed out on jacquet 
hopefully they'll find someone who can give them a similar level of quality 
and i gotta say, it's a major win for arne slot and the lads 
this 20-year-old centre-back has got some serious skills and i can already imagine him making waves in anphella park 
what's up with chelsea though? they seemed pretty keen on getting jacquet but ultimately came up short 
Can't believe Chelsea was outbid on him tho, gotta give it to Klopp and his team for pulling off the deal 
anyway, it's not all sunshine and rainbows for liverpool now, gotta see how they fit him into their defensive line 
. Meanwhile, Palace and Wolves are still chasing some other talented players, but let's be real, it's all about Jérémy Jacquet now 
! Can't wait to see how he does with the Reds 
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and Geertruida's situation is interesting too. Palace is all over the place, one day they're going after Larsen and the next they're looking to sell Guéhi 
60 million quid for some French kid? I mean, he's not bad or anything, but come on. Liverpool is just trying to stay afloat this season and they swoop in like vultures and snatch him away from under Tuchel's nose. 
I'm not saying it's a conspiracy or anything, but Liverpool just happens to come out on top again... 
. Still, £5m in add-ons feels excessive 
. Guess we'll see how the season unfolds 
. Chelsea's frustration is palpable though 
, it's like they couldn't even get one in the bag 
. I'm curious to see how Palace will play it now, selling Guéhi and all that... are they gonna try to strengthen elsewhere? 
Not sure what to make of Wolves' business so far tho 
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i was literally dying over here thinking Chelsea would get him 
cant wait to see what he brings to the team 