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Jeremy Jacquet will join Liverpool in the summer transfer window following a £60 million transfer agreement with Rennes.
Rennes head coach Franck Haise says that Jeremy Jacquet will return to the club next week to start his recovery before his move to Liverpool.
The Reds brokered a deal with the French side to sign Jacquet on winter transfer deadline day for a fee of up to £60 million. Part of the terms were that the 20-year-old would remain at Rennes for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign to continue his progress amid the Red and Blacks’ pursuit of European qualification.
But Jacquet suffered a shoulder injury in a 3-0 loss to Ligue 1 title-chasing RC Lens last month. The decision was eventually made for the France under-21s international to undergo an operation. He is unlikely to play again this season, although he will remain at Rennes rather than moving to Liverpool early for his rehabilitation.
Haise said at a press conference:"He'll be back sometime next week. After that, I don't control the rehabilitation process. It's probably unlikely we'll see him again this season, but the important thing is that he recovers well and can have his rehabilitation in good conditions."
Liverpool will hope that Jacquet can make a return for the start of 2026-27 pre-season training. For the first day of preparations, Virgil van Dijk will not be present as he represents the Netherlands at the World Cup. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate’s Anfield contract expires in June - and he will be at the World Cup with France if he does commit his future to Anfield.
Liverpool will also likely be cautious with Giovanni Leoni, who is still recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
However, a doctor who has worked in Ligue 1 has claimed that Jacquet might not be ready to feature for the Reds during their summer friendly programme, with the club heading on tour to the USA.
Speaking to French newspaper L’Equipe, the doctor said: “If it’s an instability (dislocation or equivalent), you have to expect about five months for a return to normal contact, duels, challenges, and falling without problems. Four months for those with a rapid rehabilitation plan and six months for those with a slower one.”
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