Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reports Chelsea held direct contact with Rennes in the last 24 hours and are in active talks to sign a centre-back this month, with Jacquet on a three-man shortlist.
- Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg says Chelsea have already held talks, Bayern Munich are monitoring the player, and a fee above €50m is considered likely by some within the market.
- Rennes prefer to keep the 20-year-old until season’s end and are strengthened by his contract to 2029, with valuations in coverage ranging from Transfermarkt’s ~£17m to reports citing €50m–€66m territory.
- TEAMtalk-linked reports describe Arsenal as serious contenders for a summer move, with Jacquet viewed as a long-term defensive option and a potential successor if Ben White departs.
- Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are also credited with interest across reports, and no formal bid or agreement has been announced.