{"id":413100,"date":"2026-01-17T14:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T14:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/413100\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T14:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T14:39:09","slug":"fabrizio-romano-shares-what-chelsea-have-done-in-the-last-24-hours-to-sign-jeremy-jacquet-from-rennes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/413100\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano shares what Chelsea have done in the last 24 hours to sign Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In their first-team squad, Chelsea already have two French central defenders, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Blues<\/a> now appear to be keen on adding another to their ranks as they pursue Rennes\u2019 Jeremy Jacquet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-ready-to-abandon-transfer-policy-and-add-experience-in-one-area-next-summer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea were going to wait until the summer<\/a> before signing a new centre-back, but it looks like something that new manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/liam-rosenior\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liam Rosenior<\/a> has said has changed their stance.<\/p>\n<p> JUDGEMENT TIME: Did Chelsea make a mistake not signing Marc Guehi?\ud83d\ude2c <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TCC-33-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Enzo Maresca rejected the chance to sign Marc Guehi at Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-345637\" \/>Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>The reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/fabrizio-romano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has now given an update on Chelsea\u2019s pursuit of the 20-year-old.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2248927495-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fabrizio Romano attends the match during the Como 1907 Vs Sassuolo\" \/>Photo by Jacopo M. Raule\/Getty Images for Como 1907Chelsea have held direct talks with Rennes to sign Jeremy Jacquet<\/p>\n<p>Romano has shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2012433457994154225?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X<\/a> that Chelsea have been in \u201cclub-to-club talks\u201d with Rennes over the last 24 hours to sign Jacquet.<\/p>\n<p>With nothing agreed yet, for the time being, Rosenior will have to get by with Fofana, Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Acheampong.<\/p>\n<p>On paper, that is more than enough numbers. However, Fofana and Badiashile have poor injury records, while Adarabioyo\u2019s form has been concerning this season.<\/p>\n<p>          Should Chelsea recall Aaron Anselmino or sign Jeremy Jacquet? <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Which option are you going for and why? \ud83e\uddd0<\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aaron-Anselmino-Jeremy-Jacquet-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Split image of Borussia Dortmund's Aaron Anselmino and Rennes' Jeremy Jacquet\" class=\"wp-image-345732\" \/>Photo by Alexandre Simoes\/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images\/Shauna Clinton\/Sportsfile     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s next game is against Brentford in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> on Saturday afternoon. It will certainly be interesting to see what centre-half partnership Rosenior goes with.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/match-coverage\/what-viktor-gyokeres-thought-of-chelsea-after-scoring-in-3-2-arsenal-win\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea\u2019s defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup<\/a> earlier this week, he opted for Fofana and Chalobah.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2163544810-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet of France arrives before the UEFA European U19 Championship finals match between Spain and France\" class=\"wp-image-345730\" \/>Photo By Shauna Clinton\/Sportsfile via Getty ImagesHow much Chelsea could have to pay to sign Jeremy Jacquet<\/p>\n<p>If Chelsea do go on to land a centre-half during this transfer window, everything is pointing towards it being Jacquet. However, the France Under-21 international will not come cheap.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/how-much-rennes-are-now-demanding-from-chelsea-to-sign-jeremy-jacquet-this-month\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rennes want a \u00a357m fee for Jacquet<\/a>, which a club of Chelsea\u2019s stature can afford. But is he going to be a clear upgrade on what they already have? At this stage, no, so spending nearly \u00a360m on him seems pointless.<\/p>\n<p>Really, that money should be going on a more experienced and reliable centre-half. Of course, that is not easy to find in the market right now. Had it been, perhaps Chelsea would be targeting someone else instead.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In their first-team squad, Chelsea already have two French central defenders, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile. 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