Jeremy Jacquet set for transfer to Liverpool: 'The next big thing'

Jeremy Jacquet will join Liverpool from Ligue 1 side Rennes this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Reds have concluded negotiations for the young defender, beating fellow Premier League club Chelsea in the race for the 20-year-old's signature.

Romano, speaking on DAZN Transfer with Fabrizio Romano on Monday, revealed details of the deal that will see the France U-21 talent join Liverpool later this year.

"It's gonna be Liverpool for Jeremy Jacquet," the renowned football journalist said. "I can confirm to you that everything has been completed, also, in terms of formal steps.

"So now we wait for an official statement, but everything is signed between Liverpool, Rennes, [and] the player."

Romano stated that Liverpool and Chelsea have battled for the past month to land the player, and that it took until the final day of the January transfer window for the Reds to get the deal across the line. Romano revealed that the total package is worth €72 million, which he said is "very expensive for a centre back," but that Liverpool believes Jacquet "can be the next big thing" at that position, especially with Virgil van Dijk at Anfield to mentor the young player.

Additionally, the timing of the deal is coincidental with the closing of the January window, as Romano said Jacquet will finish the season with Rennes before heading to England.

"The player will arrive in the summer, so this is a signing for June, not for the January transfer window," he said. "And so everything completed, medical as well, [and the] contract [is] ready for the next five years plus an option for one more year, and so, all done for Jeremy Jacquet to join Liverpool."

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