Manchester United tried to hijack Liverpool’s move for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Man United want defensive reinforcements at the Old Trafford club with Harry Maguire out of contract in the coming months.
The Red Devils attempted to convince Jacquet to ditch a move to the Anfield club for them in recent hours, but the Frenchman will be joining Liverpool.
🚨✋🏼 Excl | Manchester United tried to hijack Jeremy Jacquet’s summer transfer to Liverpool in the last hours, but were unsuccessful. Jacquet already had an agreement in place with Liverpool. #LFC #MUFC
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) February 1, 2026
The 20-year-old will join the Reds in the summer in a €70 million deal following an agreement, and Man United will have to look elsewhere for a centre-back.
Jacquet is expected to have his medical today and will remain at Rennes for the second-half of the season before moving to the Premier League for next season.
It would have been huge for Man United had they managed to hijack the deal, but they no longer hold the pulling powers they once had.
Red Devils manager Michael Carrick is hoping to restore the glory days at the Theatre of Dreams and has started his reign with three league wins in a row.
They have won against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham and will take on Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday before a trip to West Ham United next Tuesday.
Winning both games would be huge for Man United as it would help them consolidate their current position in the league table.
They are fourth after 24 games and will be playing in the Champions League next season if they maintain their current momentum.
Carrick is doing his chances of getting considered for the permanent managerial role plenty of good with his results so far.
He will hope his men can keep delivering when it matters most, and it appears he has what it takes to take the club to the next level.