Stade Rennais manager Habib Beye has hinted that Jérémy Jacquet will be sold to Chelsea, as a big move meets the “economic reality” at the club.
L’Equipe cover comments from Beye today regarding the 20-year-old. Reports have heavily linked Chelsea with a move for him for weeks.
Jacquet will be welcomed back into his squad this weekend as the youngster returns from suspension. He, though, may be in his final days at the French club.
A report last week indicated that Chelsea could be ready to pay as much as €50m for the youngster. That was followed by a report making it clear that the Blues are moving forwards quickly to beat competition from Arsenal and Liverpool.
A report then stated a ‘transfer bomb’ could be incoming. The belief in that report was that an XXL offer from Chelsea would secure the youngster’s signature.
Rennes would be reluctant to lose the player, particularly this month. But they can’t afford to turn down big bids either. Like other French clubs, they need to make money however they can as the loss of broadcasting revenue continues to hit hard.
Chelsea interest meets economic reality
Beye himself has urged the youngster to stay but has now hinted that the transfer will happen due to the economics involved.
“I’m amazed by the calm with which he’s handling this situation. I felt he was very focused on what he’s currently experiencing,” he said.
“There’s an economic reality, and I won’t always have the final say. What I said was that when you’re a team like Stade Rennais and you have high ambitions, as a coach, I want to keep my best players and have the strongest team possible. Jérémy is one of those players.
“We’ve been very, very clear about Jérémy’s situation; he’s stable, and that’s the most important thing for us. There are still a few days left in the transfer window. Anything can happen. We need things to be as calm as possible, which would be best for me.”