Liverpool complete signing of French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in £60m deal

Liverpool have completed the signing of French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in a 60m deal. The 20-year-old passed his medical with the champions on Deadline Day in February. The defenders move from Rennes, which was agreed in January, has been formalised and he has agreed a five-year contract, with an option for a sixth season.Liverpool have paid a fixed fee of 55m plus a potential 5m in performance-related add-ons. Jacquet enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in Ligue 1 last season, before picking up a serious shoulder injury.The young star will add to Liverpool’s centre-back options, following the departure of Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid on a free transfer. He told Liverpoolfc.com: 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 its a big dream, its a big club. A club like Liverpool, its a big dream for me. Jacquet has become Liverpool’s second signing of the summer,following a 40m deal for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz.The post Liverpool complete signing of French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes in 60m deal appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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