# Liverpool Close in on €60M Jacquet Deal as Defensive Overhaul Takes Shape
liverpool are on the verge of securing Rennes center-back Jérémy Jacquet in a deal worth approximately €60 million (£55 million plus £5 million in add-ons), with the 20-year-old expected to undergo a medical on Monday ahead of a summer move. The pursuit signals a important step in Liverpool’s plans to rebuild their defense, particularly with the contracts of Ibrahima Konaté and Andrew robertson set to expire in four months.
The move comes after Liverpool accelerated talks in the last 24 hours, successfully fending off strong interest from Chelsea. While Chelsea had also approached Stade Rennais last month, Liverpool’s overall proposition proved more appealing to the France Under-21 international. A source close to the negotiations indicated that the competitive landscape at Anfield, with potentially fewer players vying for starting positions, played a key role in Jacquet’s decision.
Chelsea’s own defensive plans are in flux, with the club reportedly unwilling to sanction the sale of young talent Josh Acheampong, 19, and anticipating the return of Mamadou Sarr, 20, from his loan spell at Strasbourg. This internal restructuring at Stamford Bridge seemingly cleared the
