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The defender has been linked with a loan departure before the transfer window closes.
It is expected to be a positive finale to the transfer window for Liverpool.
Supporters will be delighted that the Reds are conducting business. Granted, Arne Slot’s squad will not get any stronger for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, with their attempt to sign Lutsharel Geertruida failing to bear fruit. Given the complexity of the deal, with Geertruida on loan at Sunderland from RB Leipzig, the Anfield hierarchy might have been braced for a snag.
But the impending arrival of Jeremy Jacquet is unexpected. It had appeared that Chelsea were the frontrunners to land the centre-back’s signature only a few days ago. However, Liverpool moved ahead in the race, though, and have agreed a fee worth up to £60 million.
Jacquet will stay at Rennes on loan for the remainder of the campaign, but it is astute business. The Reds know they need to sign centre-backs in the summer, with Ibrahima Konate’s contract expiring while Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez’s respective deals conclude in 2027. Liverpool have swooped for a defender who is held in very high regard.
There will be a tinge of disappointment that Jacquet is not joining for the rest of the season. Liverpool are short in the rearguard, with Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni out for the rest of the term with respective knee injuries, while Jeremie Frimpong has a groin issue.
Given Liverpool’s fitness woes, with Alexander Isak ruled out for the long term with a broken leg and Jayden Danns and Stefan Bajcetic (both hamstring) unavailable, there will be no senior players leaving Anfield before the 19.00 deadline.
But it will be intriguing whether any youngsters to complete loan exits. On Sunday, Calum Scanlon joined League One leaders Cardiff City, while Lewis Koumas (Hull City) and Luke Chambers (Charlton Athletic) have completed temporary departures.
There has been some talk around Amara Nallo potentially heading out on loan to earn regular first-team experience. The centre-half came off the bench in last week’s 6-0 Champions League victory over Qarabag and was an unused substitute in the 4-1 win against Newcastle United.
But it does not look like Nallo will be leaving Merseyside on a temporary basis and will continue to provide cover for Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez. Liverpool under-19s face MSK Zilina in the last 32 of the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday. On X, Liverpool’s academy page posted photos of the youngsters setting off for Slovakia - and Nallo is part of the travelling squad.
Nallo had a tough first two senior games for Liverpool as he was given red cards in cameos against PSV Eindhoven and Crystal Palace. But he regained the trust of Slot with good performances for the under-21s, according to coach Jay Spearing.
Speaking on The Official Liverpool FC Podcast, Spearing said: “As an 18-year-old boy, moving away from home at 16 to come and play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, to get an opportunity twice to play for the first team, the manager is trusting you to go and do it.
“To be very unfortunate to be sent off on both occasions, mentally it can really damage you going forward. It can knock your confidence, it can make you think you're not good enough. But what I will one thing about Amara is that he's been outstanding in his mentality off the field and on the field since he's been back around the under-21s and going to train with the first team. He's taken it in his stride.
“He knows the mistakes he has made, he can't do anything about them and now he's looking forward. Probably within the last two months for us, he's been a real colossus in our under-21s' performances and that earnt him the right to go and train with the first team again.
“It's all come around in a full circle to get another opportunity with the first team and the trust of the manager. The manager didn't have to put him on with 20 minutes to go and move Ryan [Gravenberch] into midfield because we were comfortable and Ryan was comfortable at centre-back. But the manager gave him an opportunity and it'll give him a hell of a confidence [boost].”
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