Three days ago, RMC Sport reported Chelsea have informed Rennes of their desire to offer €50m for Jérémy Jacquet. Consequently, the Ligue 1 side are looking for over €60m in the winter market.
At the weekend, Dimanche Ouest France explained the Blues are pushing to sign the 20-year-old.
On Monday, the French newspaper denied an agreement between the centre-back and Chelsea. Rennes manager Habib Beye has asked the Ligue 1 side not to sell in January.
Liam Rosenior’s side aren’t giving up, and Sky Deutschland report on the Chelsea transfer ‘bomb’. They are in negotiations with Stade Rennais to sign the youngster.
Bayern Munich and several other clubs are courting the France U21 international. These clubs seem to be looking for the summer. This would be possible if the Blues’ rapid deal doesn’t go through this month.
Chelsea have an uphill task in their efforts to try and sign the defender and Tuesday’s edition of Ouest-France covers the latest.
His case has become a ‘thorny issue’ for the French club from a sporting and financial point of view. Beye will lose a quality defender, however, the club can improve their finances.
As things stand, the French side are refusing to let one of their key players leave in this window. The newspaper claims that doesn’t mean he can’t leave in the coming days.
Chelsea being asked for too much money
Should there be progress in the negotiations with the Club World Cup winners, however, Rennes shareholders need to give an approval for his exit. For this to happen, they need an offer over €70m.
Rennes aren’t ruling out an ‘XXL offer’ from the London club. As things stand, no offer has arrived and the player hasn’t asked to leave yet.
If Chelsea make a convincing offer, the player and his club could be tempted, subsequently there could be movements if and when the Blues submit an ‘XXL offer’.
A fee of €60-70m appears to be vastly inflated.