There has been some reports in the media which have now claimed that young defender Jeremy Jacquet has informed Rennes he would like to join Chelsea this winter, talkSPORT understands.
Across Premier League matches, the Blues have been prone to individual errors, poor organisation at the back and a lack of clean sheets — evidenced by repeated defensive mistakes leading to opposition shots and goals.
Frequent changes to the back four — with different centre-back combinations in most games — have prevented the defence from building cohesion and understanding. Stability at centre-back is crucial in the Premier League; without it Chelsea have conceded goals from set-pieces, breakdowns in structure and transitional moments where the team loses its shape.
Injuries have played a significant role in CHELSEA’s defensive woes, but Even when fit, the squad has been juggling fitness issues and rotation, often forcing less experienced players into high-pressure roles without consistent partners.
That has led to many reports in the media over the past few days about players that Chelsea are looking to sign, with Rennes star Jacquet the player that Chelsea are interested in signing.
Now – According to talkSPORT sources, Rennes hadn’t planned to sell Jacquet this month, who has a contract that runs until 2029, but the young man has reportedly told the club that he wants to make the move to London
The Ligue 1 side are hoping for a record fee – surpassing the €64m [around £55m] Manchester City handed over for Jermey Doku in the summer of 2023, but the Blues are only keen to spend around £45 million for the defender.
IcFootballnews Says…
CHELSEA need to sign a defender that will bring leadership, quality and a proven record at playing at the very highest level of the game, Jacquet is far from that and will need time before he is ready for this move to Chelsea.
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