Sky Sports have suggested that Chelsea are actually still working on a deal to sign defender Jeremy Jacquet for THIS window!
A lot has been said and reported on this story over the last couple of weeks as it turned into one of those annoying transfer sagas.
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The Blues have been trying to sign the centre back from Rennes and ideally want to bring him in this window. However, that has proven tough because the club do not want to sell their best defender midseason.
The talk then turned to Chelsea sorting out a deal to sign Jacquet in a pre-deal for the summer, or buying him and loaning him back to Rennes for the rest of the season.
The problem with that of course is that you run the risk of other clubs trying to do the same, or if you cannot agree a deal for the summer, other clubs will be there trying to sign him then as well.
Are Bayern one of those other clubs?
Jeremy Jacquet in action for Rennes
Jeremy Jacquet in action for Rennes
Yes, they are, but only for the summer apparently. Even though they have been linked with Jacquet this winter, Sky Germany are reporting that they have not had any negotiations with the player of his club over a deal for now and are only monitoring him for the summer. So that takes away the immediate threat from them at least.
Sky Sports keep the deal alive
Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol posted on X late last night:
“Jeremy Jacquet has expressed preference for joining Chelsea despite interest from other clubs. Talks are ongoing between Rennes and Chelsea about a deal for the 20-year-old centre back. Ideally, Rennes want to keep him until the summer. Not easy deal in January.”
This suggests Chelsea are still trying to get this done for Jacquet to arrive THIS window!
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