{"id":277457,"date":"2026-02-02T21:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/277457\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T21:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:44:09","slug":"liverpool-agree-e64m-deal-for-rennes-defender-jeremy-jacquet-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/277457\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool agree \u20ac64m deal for Rennes defender J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/liverpool-fc\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/liverpool-fc\/\">Liverpool<\/a> have beaten Chelsea in the race to sign Rennes defender J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet after agreeing a fee of \u00a355 million (\u20ac64 million) plus add-ons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The 20-year-old will remain at the Ligue 1 side for the rest of the season before moving to Anfield in the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">It comes after the Blues held talks in January and had been told that a fee and personal terms for the player would not be an issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">However, the situation changed following speculation Mamadou Sarr is set to return to Chelsea from his loan at Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The club\u2019s determination to keep academy graduate Josh Acheampong as well as the possibility of Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 departing Anfield in the summer when his contract expires are also understood to have been factors in Jacquet\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The France under-21 international has played for Rennes 18 times this season and his impressive displays since graduating from the club\u2019s academy have seen him linked with a host of European clubs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The uncertain future of Konat\u00e9, who has only months to run on his current deal and is yet to agree an extension, leaves open a route into the starting XI that the France under-21 international felt could be barred next season at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Liverpool have also been linked with a move for Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano who is delaying agreeing a new deal at the Allianz Arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Chelsea had led the race to bring Jacquet to the Premier League. A central defensive player is a priority in the transfer market, particularly with Levi Colwill out for what is likely to be the whole season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Jacquet was a long-term target and there was optimism that a deal could be done in January to bolster Liam Rosenior\u2019s options in the immediate term whilst keeping the club\u2019s broader recruitment plans on track.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">His decision to join Liverpool is a blow, particularly after the squad\u2019s defensive depth was shown to be lacking during a dreadful first half against West Ham on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The club are unwilling to bring in emergency cover for Colwill and will only sanction deals for players that fit their long-term plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Rosenior confirmed last week that academy graduate Acheampong, who can play both right back and central defence, is a part of his plans and will not be sold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">No deal is currently in place for Sarr, the 20-year-old defender who was part of Senegal\u2019s triumphant Africa Cup of Nations side, to return from Strasbourg where he is on loan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Crystal Palace signed striker Jorgen Strand Larsen \u200bfrom Wolverhampton Wanderers for \u00a348 million pounds (\u20ac55.6 million) but the man he was due to \u200dreplace \u2013 Jean-Philippe Mateta \u2013 is still at the club after his move to AC Milan fell through \u200don medical grounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Norwegian forward Strand Larsen completed his move late on transfer deadline day on Monday, making him the London club\u2019s second big buy after they paid Tottenham Hotspur \u200c\u00a335 million \u2013 a club record until today \u2013 for Brennan Johnson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Strand Larsen scored 14 goals \u2060in his first season at Wolves after moving from Celta Vigo \u200cin \u200b2024 \u200dand has continued to look sharp this season. Palace said he has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">French international Mateta, who has been wrestling \u2060with a knee injury, had \u2060an initial medical examination with Milan on Sunday but after additional tests on Monday, the Italians pulled out of the \u200ddeal reported to be around \u00a330 million (\u20ac34.75 million).<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Premier League team-by-team January transfers<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Arsenal <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Ethan Nwaneri (Marseille, loan), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ajax, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Aston Villa<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Alysson (Gremio, \u00a38.7m), Tammy Abraham (Besiktas, \u00a318.25m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Donyell Malen (Roma, undisclosed), Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace, loan), Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (West Brom, loan), Ben Broggio (Falkirk, loan), Samuel Iling-Junior (Pisa, loan), Kadan Young (Reading, loan), Lino Sousa (Rotherham, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Bournemouth <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Ade Solanke (Lorient, undisclosed), Alex Toth (Ferencvaros, \u00a310.4m), Christos Mandas (Lazio, loan), Rayan (Vasco da Gama, \u00a324.7m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Julian Araujo (Celtic, loan), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, \u00a365m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Brentford <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Kaye Furo (Club Brugge, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Michael Olakigbe (Swindon, loan), Myles Peart-Harris (Oxford, undisclosed), Yunus Konak (Oxford, loan), Gustavo Nunes (Swansea, loan), Paris Maghoma (Norwich, undisclosed), Frank Onyeka (Coventry, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Brighton<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Pascal Gross (Borussia Dortmund, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Eiran Cashin (Blackburn, loan), Facundo Buonanotte (Leeds, loan), Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough, loan), Diego Coppola (Paris FC, loan), Tommy Watson (Millwall, loan), Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Burnley<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: James Ward-Prowse (West Ham, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Michael Obafemi (Blackpool, loan), Jaydon Banel (Derby, loan), Sam Waller (Harrogate, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Chelsea <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Yisa Alao (Sheffield Wednesday, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough, undisclosed), Raheem Sterling (released), Aaron Anselmino (Strasbourg, loan), David Fofana (Strasbourg, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Crystal Palace <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Brennan Johnson (Tottenham, \u00a335m), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa, loan), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves, \u00a348m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Romain Esse (Coventry, loan), Marc Guehi (Manchester City, \u00a320m), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Everton <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Fulham <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Oscar Bobb (Man City, \u00a327m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Luke Harris (Wycombe, loan), Adama Traore (West Ham, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Leeds <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Jack Harrison (Fiorentina, loan)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Liverpool <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Lewis Koumas (Hull, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Manchester City <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth, \u00a365m), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace, \u00a320m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Claudio Echeverri (Girona, loan), Oscar Bobb (Fulham, \u00a327m), Mahamadou Susoho (Kocaelispor, undisclosed), Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United, loan), Joel Ndala (Sheffield Wednesday, loan), Stefan Ortega (Nottingham Forest, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Manchester United<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Harry Amass (Norwich, loan), Toby Collyer (Hull, loan), Rhys Bennett (Fleetwood, undisclosed), James Scanlon (Swindon, loan), Gabriele Biancheri (Rotherham, loan), Ethan Wheatley (Bradford, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Newcastle United<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Joe White (Bradford, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Nottingham Forest <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli, loan), Stefan Ortega (Man City, undisclosed), Luca Netz (Borussia Monchengladbach, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Arnaud Kalimuendo (Eintracht Frankfurt, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Sunderland <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Melker Ellborg (Malmo, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Jay Matete (MK Dons, undisclosed), Joe Anderson (Barrow, undisclosed), Dan Neil (Ipswich, loan), Arthur Masuaku (Lens, loan), Aji Alese (Portsmouth, loan), Anthony Patterson (Millwall, loan), Leo Hjelde (Sheff Utd, loan), Patrick Roberts (Birmingham, undisclosed), Adil Aouchich (Schalke, undisclosed), Simon Adingra (Monaco, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Tottenham<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid, \u00a334.7m) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace, \u00a335m), Jamie Donley (Oxford, loan), George Abbott (Mansfield, loan), Alfie Dorrington (Salford, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">West Ham <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: Pablo Felipe (Gil Vicente, undisclosed), Taty Castellanos (Lazio, undisclosed), Keiber Lamadrid (Deportivo La Guaira, loan), Adama Traore (Fulham, undisclosed) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo, undisclosed), Niclas Fullkrug (AC Milan, loan), Callum Marshall (Bochum, loan), George Earthy (Bristol City, loan), Andy Irving (Sparta Prague, undisclosed), James Ward-Prowse (Burnley, loan) <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Wolves <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ins: None<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outs: Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United, loan), Marshall Munetsi (Paris FC, loan), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace, 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