Ornstein: Liverpool line up Jacquet medical as £60m deal edges closer

 

 

Liverpool are believed to be moving closer to a summer move for Jeremy Jacquet, with reports indicating the Rennes defender is set to undergo a medical as final details around timing and documentation are ironed out. While a medical usually signals serious progress beyond initial talks, the deal will not be considered complete until contracts are signed and an official announcement is made.

David Ornstein of The Athletic has outlined the key framework of the agreement, stressing that the transfer is planned for the summer rather than an immediate January switch. According to his report, Liverpool have reached an agreement with Rennes for Jacquet in a deal valued at £55 million plus a further £5 million in add-ons, with personal terms expected to pose no problems.

Jacquet’s medical suggests both clubs are confident enough in the agreement to move forward with the usual final checks that precede formal completion. This development also aligns with Liverpool’s current situation under Arne Slot, as injuries have stretched centre-back options behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté, forcing midfielders to deputise in defence in recent weeks.

Earlier reports had already pointed in this direction, with Sky Sports noting Liverpool’s interest in a summer move and Paul Joyce echoing the same £55m plus £5m valuation. As a result, the medical feels like a natural next step rather than an unexpected twist.

Jacquet’s Ligue 1 statistics this season, highlighted by SofaScore, help explain Liverpool’s interest in the 20-year-old as a long-term investment. His game is defined by consistency, regular minutes, strong defensive involvement and neat distribution from the back. Those traits reflect qualities Liverpool have occasionally lacked this season, and although Jacquet would not arrive until next year, the move appears to mark an early and deliberate step toward a broader defensive rebuild that has been looming for some time.