Liverpool have completed the signing of highly rated French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in a deal worth up to £60 million. The Premier League champions confirmed the arrival of the 20-year-old centre-back on Wednesday after agreeing to pay an initial £55 million, with a further £5 million in performance-related……
Liverpool have completed the signing of highly rated French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in a deal worth up to £60 million.
The Premier League champions confirmed the arrival of the 20-year-old centre-back on Wednesday after agreeing to pay an initial £55 million, with a further £5 million in performance-related add-ons.
Jacquet has signed a five-year contract at Anfield, with the agreement including an option to extend his stay by a further year.
The transfer ends Liverpool’s long pursuit of the France Under-21 international, with the Reds reportedly fending off interest from Bayern Munich and Chelsea to secure one of Europe’s most promising young defenders.
Speaking to Liverpool’s official website after completing the move, Jacquet said: “I feel really good, the first impressions are good and I am very happy to start here. I am very happy. When I see the facilities, I can see myself there. I feel good here and I am very excited to get started. For me it’s a big dream, it’s a big club. A club like Liverpool, it’s a big dream for me.”
The move comes after a difficult period for the young defender, who suffered a serious shoulder injury shortly after the initial agreement with Liverpool was reached in January.
He is expected to compete for a place in Liverpool’s defence alongside captain Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and fellow young defender Giovanni Leoni under head coach Andoni Iraola.
News Credit to our media partner TVC News Home .
