Overview
- Liverpool agreed an initial £55m fee plus up to £5m in add-ons, which multiple reports say is a record sale for Rennes.
- Jacquet completed a medical on deadline day and will move on 1 July, subject to a work permit and international clearance.
- The France youth international chose Liverpool over Chelsea after both clubs were offered the same terms, with reports citing greater pathway to minutes at Anfield.
- The deal is reported as a five-year contract with an option for a sixth, aligning with Liverpool’s push to refresh their defence with younger centre-backs.
- Rennes manager Habib Beye said the club secured the price they wanted, respected the player’s wish, and kept him for the rest of the season.