{"id":582799,"date":"2026-05-14T02:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/582799\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T02:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:30:12","slug":"incoming-liverpool-signing-says-emotional-goodbye-after-leaving-perfect-parting-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/582799\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoming Liverpool signing says emotional goodbye after leaving perfect parting gift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jeremy Jacquet will link up with his new Liverpool team\u2011mates this summer after spending his final season at Rennes, despite agreeing his move to Merseyside earlier this year<\/p>\n<p>21:43, 13 May 2026Updated 21:43, 13 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeremy Jacquet\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-212430.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Jeremy Jacquet has bid farewell to Rennes\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jeremy Jacquet has bid farewell to Rennes<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jeremy Jacquet has bid farewell to Rennes while leaving them perfect parting gift of qualifying for European football as he prepares to join Liverpool this summer. The Reds agreed a<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/breaking-jeremy-jacquet-transfer-latest-33343138\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> pre\u2011contract earlier this year worth an initial \u00a355million plus \u00a35m in add\u2011ons<\/a> for the 20\u2011year\u2011old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Under the terms of the deal, the centre\u2011back remained at Rennes for the rest of the campaign before linking up with Liverpool to form a key part of their defensive rebuild once the season ends. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/jeremy-jacquet\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Jacquet<\/a> was viewed as a major coup for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a>, who beat off competition from the likes of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea<\/a> to land the highly rated defender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Currently <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/breaking-jeremy-jacquet-injury-liverpool-33546390\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">recovering from shoulder surgery,<\/a> the youngster has missed Rennes&#8217; last 11 Ligue 1 matches and is expected to sit out Sunday&#8217;s final game away at Marseille. Jacquet, who made his last appearance for the club at the start of February, was given a personalised farewell gift during their final home match &#8211; a 2-1 win over Paris FC.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33939659\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/steven-gerrard-sends-liverpool-firm-33939659\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steven Gerrard sends Liverpool firm Curtis Jones transfer message &#8211; &#8216;It&#8217;s critical&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33939352\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-35m-transfer-long-been-33939352\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool \u00a335m transfer has long been off as brutal stance sadly proved correct<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LiverpoolEchoLFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo&#8217;s dedicated LFC Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He later shared a heartfelt video of the moment on Instagram, posting it alongside the caption: &#8220;A wonderful last evening at Roazhon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite wanting the move to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/anfield\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Anfield<\/a>, it&#8217;s understood Jacquet preferred to remain at Rennes for the rest of the campaign to help their push for Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has delivered on that, with Rennes sitting fifth &#8211; a position that would see them qualify for the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/europa-league\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Europa League<\/a> next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They can secure that fifth\u2011place finish by avoiding defeat against sixth\u2011placed Marseille on the final day, with Habib Beye&#8217;s side holding the superior goal difference in the three\u2011point gap between them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Asked about the prospect of joining Liverpool, a statement issued on his behalf by Rennes in February read: &#8220;I am honoured to sign for Liverpool, one of the greatest football institutions in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/affiliates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771893855_937_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It was also very important for me to finish my time in red and black on a high, at my boyhood club, the club of my heart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m approaching this second half of the season with the desire to experience some great moments with my teammates and the fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It has been a disappointing campaign for Liverpool, who have been unable to build on Arne Slot&#8217;s title\u2011winning debut season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jacquet&#8217;s arrival is expected to be the start of the rebuild of Liverpool&#8217;s defence, with Virgil van Dijk entering the final year of his contract and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/ibrahima-konate-contract-latest-what-33930489\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Ibrahima Konate yet to agree a new deal.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jeremy Jacquet will link up with his new Liverpool team\u2011mates this summer after spending his final season 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