Premier League champions,Liverpool, have confirmed a £60m deal for Jeremy Jacquet, with the Rennes centre-back to join in the summer.
The 20-year-old completed his medical with the champions on Deadline Day and will move to Anfield on July 1.
Liverpool have agreed to pay a fixed fee of £55m plus a potential £5m in performance-related add-ons.
‘Liverpool have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jeremy Jacquet from Stade Rennais, with the defender set to join the club ahead of the 2026-27 season, subject to a work permit and international clearance;,the club announced on its website.
‘The Reds have secured a deal for the 20-year-old that will see him complete the remainder of the current campaign in Ligue 1 and move to Anfield in the summer on a long-term contract.’
Jacquet, who has five caps for France U21s, has made 18 appearances for Rennes in his country’s top flight so far this season.
Overall, the centre-back has figured on 31 occasions for Rennes since making his debut in January 2024. He also gained Ligue 1 experience during a loan spell with Clermont Foot.
In 2024, Jacquet helped France to the final of the U19 European Championship, during which he was named in the Team of the Tournament.
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