Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement for the transfer of Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet worth up to £60m, despite the many rumours that the defender was going to make the move to Chelsea.
It has been claimed in recent weeks that the player has asked to join CHELSEA, the club have come to an agreement over a deal for the defender and it was only a matter of time before an announcement was made by the clubs hierarchy.
However – in recent weeks the possible move has stalled because Chelsea seemingly do not want to meet the asking price that has been set by the French club, but that does not seem to be the end of the saga.
But now reports have revealed that LIVERPOOL have reached a verbal agreement for the transfer of Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet worth up to £60m, and the Reds have agreed to pay a fixed fee of £55m plus a potential £5m in performance-related add-ons.
And the reports add that Jacquet is already flying into Liverpool to have his medical on Deadline Day.
Liverpool are not as blessed with options at centre-back. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are their only fit senior players in that position, with Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni injured, meaning a new defender was needed to be signed by the club.
IcFootballnews Says…
CHELSEA will surely be fuming with this latest news as they were seemingly all set to complete a move for the young man, so the reports that he has now agreed a move to Liverpool will come as a blow.
But with all the defensive issues that Liverpool have right now, there is more opportunity for Jacquet to play at Anfield than there is at Chelsea, which is why he has probably agreed that move.
But the lad is talented so LIVERPOOL have signed a very good player that is for sure.
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