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Liverpool secures Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for £60m

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 1:25 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Liverpool secures Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for £60m

Summary

Liverpool has finalized the signing of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for a reported £60 million. The deal was agreed late in the winter transfer window and completed in July 2026. Jacquet, 21, is recognized as a rising talent among French centre-backs and has previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. His addition indicates Liverpool's aim to refresh their defense under new head coach Andoni Iraola. Jacquet is expected to provide long-term potential to the defensive lineup and is viewed as a successor to Virgil van Dijk.

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By the Numbers

•Liverpool signs defender Jeremy Jacquet for £60m from Rennes.
•Deal completed in July after initial agreement during the winter window.
•Jacquet replaces Ibrahima Konate in the central defense.
•He is considered a top prospect, previously linked with Arsenal and Chelsea.
•Jacquet's development is expected to benefit from training alongside Virgil van Dijk.

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1:25 PMYahoo Sports — “A real coup” – Liverpool praised for beating Chelsea in the race for defender

What they're saying

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Jeremy Jacquet to Liverpool looks like a real coup for Andoni IraolaLiverpool have committed serious money to Jeremy Jacquet, and the immediate reaction from parts of the game is clear, this is a sign...
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