Liverpool are looking to get in front of Arsenal in the race to sign Rennes centre-back\u00a0Jeremy Jacquet this summer, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Reds are busy in the transfer market with Liverpool keeping an eye on Alexander Isak\u2019s situation at Newcastle United after having a \u00a3110m bid turned down last week.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> have already brought in Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike<\/a> as their four headline signings after Arne Slot guided them to the Premier League title last season.<\/p>\n Centre-back is another area that Slot is keen to strengthen this summer with Liverpool heavily linked to Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, who is also wanted by Premier League rivals Newcastle<\/a>.<\/p>\n And the Reds have now joined the race to sign Rennes youngster Jacquet after transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed on Monday that Arsenal were lining up the 20-year-old in case Jakub Kiwior departed.<\/p>\n Romano told his\u00a0YouTube\u00a0channel<\/a>: \u201cKiwior could be on his way out of Arsenal \u2013 but only if an important proposal arrives. Arsenal have already rejected the proposal from Portugal. Mikel Arteta loves the player.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Ten-striker transfer domino starts with Ses<\/a>ko to Newcastle and ends with Wissa via Isak to Liverpool<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe loves the mentality of the player. But in case Kiwior goes, Arsenal will add a new defender to their squad. That\u2019s guaranteed.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the players they love is Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes. They\u2019ve already made contact with the French club the answer was: \u2018Sorry, but the player is untouchable this summer.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cHe extended his contract at the end of May. He\u2019s a crucial player for Rennes and they don\u2019t want to spend this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cArsenal will keep monitoring this boy. It could be one to watch for 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE LIVERPOOL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 Foot Mercato even claimed on Monday that Jacquet has rejected Arsenal, the report in France wrote: \u2018The London club wanted to recruit a new promising talent to strengthen its defensive line, but J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet preferred to decline.<\/p>\n \u2018And to avoid a new approach this summer, Rennes wasted no time in securing their jewel by offering him a contract extension, now tying him to the Breton club until 2029. The Frenchman remains a highly sought-after player, nonetheless.\u2019<\/p>\n
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