Overview
- Liverpool formally registered Jacquet on Wednesday as a long‑term signing reported at an initial £55m with up to £5m in add‑ons and a five‑year contract with an option for a sixth season.
- The club agreed a pre‑contract for Jacquet in January and left him at Rennes for the rest of the 2025–26 season before the transfer became active this summer.
- Jacquet suffered a shoulder injury in February, underwent surgery, has completed a tailored rehab programme and is expected to be available for Liverpool’s return to training and the US pre‑season tour.
- His arrival replaces Ibrahima Konaté, who left for Real Madrid, and gives Andoni Iraola a four‑man centre‑back group that includes Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni.
- Liverpool beat interest from rivals including Chelsea to secure Jacquet and the fee makes him one of the club’s most expensive defenders which underlines a continued focus on investing in young centre‑backs.