Overview
- Liverpool announced an agreement worth £55m plus £5m in add-ons for Jacquet, with the France U21 centre-back to arrive on July 1.
- The player completed a medical on deadline day and signed a long-term contract reported as five years with an option for a sixth.
- Rennes head coach Habib Beye said the sale met the club’s valuation and respected the player’s wish, calling it the best deal they could hope for.
- Chelsea offered comparable terms but multiple outlets report Jacquet chose Liverpool due to clearer first-team opportunities; a claimed late Manchester United hijack attempt remains disputed.
- Liverpool view the move as future planning at centre-back given limited fit options and Ibrahima Konaté’s expiring contract, while Jacquet stays on loan at Rennes for the rest of 2025–26.