‘Amazing’ player just said his goodbyes to current club – he’s going to Liverpool this summer
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Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust Jérémy Jacquet’s last match at Roazhon Park with Rennes 🥹 pic.twitter.com/qstdxzbszY — Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) May 10, 2026Speaking to reporters after the clash with Paris FC, the centre-back admitted his relief at seeing his side secure European qualification despite his ongoing absence from the pitch. Jérémy Jacquet a vécu des adieux particuliers au Roazhon Park : « Cette qualification en Europe, ça me soulage parce que je n’ai pas pu aider mes coéquipiers sur cette fin de saison. » pic.twitter.com/vVrBqML9fa — Clément Gavard (@Clem_Gavv) May 10, 2026What’s the perception of Jacquet from France?French football insider Julien Laurens compared the young defender to current Arsenal stalwart William Saliba on Sky Sports: “He’s the real deal.
I know he’s only 20, he hasn’t played for France and he hasn’t played in the Champions League or Europa League. “He has a long way to go but he’s been impressive last season, after they [Rennes] called him back from his loan in the second division, and this season, with [head coach] Habib Beye.
It’s a lot of money for such a young player.” What can Liverpool fans expect from Jacquet at Anfield?One can’t underestimate the importance of Liverpool shoring up their backline with the additions of Giovanni Leoni (2025) and Jeremy Jacquet.Ibrahima Konate appears to now be more liekly than not to sign a new contract with the Reds, but his future is not yet confirmed.We’ll have another year of Virgil van Dik, at least, but we may very well find ourselves without our first-choice centre-back duo after the next two seasons.Enter, Jacquet.The Frenchman may very well be his new Dutch teammate’s natural successor as far as aerial presence is concerned. Jeremy Jacquet stats per 90 Percentiles 3.07`accurate long balls 79th 55.9% accurate long balls percentage 82nd 0.48 chances created 84th 67.5% duels won 91st 75.5% aerial duels won percentage 96th * Jeremy Jacquet’s stats in the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season (Fotmob)There’s likewise value to be found in Jeremy Jacquet’s on-the-ball work, with the centre-half willing to stretch the game with his long-range passing.