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Liverpool Spend £60 million on Jacquet, Second-Largest Fee

7/2/2026

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Jacquet Joins Liverpool

Liverpool completed Jeremy Jacquet’s £60 million transfer from Rennes on 1 July 2026, the second-largest fee after Virgil van Dijk.
The transfer pays £55 million upfront and £5 million add-ons.
Jacquet, recovered from a February shoulder injury, signed a five-year contract with an option for a sixth and is ready for pre-season.
He will compete with Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni, after choosing Liverpool over Chelsea to learn from Van Dijk following Ibrahima Konaté’s move to Real Madrid.

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Jacquet Eyes Anfield

He said he is athletic, quick despite his height, and calm.
He noted his past captaincy of France’s U19 and U20 squads and expects to bring leadership to Liverpool.
After touring Anfield, he said he can see himself there and calls joining Liverpool a big dream.
He confirmed his squad number is pending, indicating Liverpool are still finalising his registration.

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Jacquet Joins Liverpool

Liverpool completed Jeremy Jacquet’s £60 million transfer from Rennes on 1 July 2026, the second-largest fee after Virgil van Dijk.
The transfer pays £55 million upfront and £5 million add-ons.
Jacquet, recovered from a February shoulder injury, signed a five-year contract with an option for a sixth and is ready for pre-season.
He will compete with Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni, after choosing Liverpool over Chelsea to learn from Van Dijk following Ibrahima Konaté’s move to Real Madrid.

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