Incoming Liverpool signing drops emotional goodbye statement after delivering on promise

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SportFootballLiverpool FCJeremy Jacquet will become a Liverpool player this summer and has sent a message to his current club RennesJeremy Jacquet has posted an emotional farewell message to Rennes as he prepares to officially become a Liverpool player. The Reds agreed a deal to sign Jacquet during the January transfer window, in a move that will see the defender make the switch to Anfield this summer.Liverpool reached an agreement on a £60million deal with Rennes for Jacquet, fending off competition from the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich to secure the 20-year-old’s signature.In the process, Jacquet became the second-most expensive defender to sign for Liverpool in the club’s history, behind the £75m paid to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 2018.Jacquet’s season came to an early end after he suffered a shoulder injury in February, which forced the defender to undergo surgery and has been on the sidelines in recovery ever since.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah’s strong parting message to Liverpool as blunt reminder sent before BrentfordREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah and Liverpool's accidentally elite front three - 'They were never best friends'With the Ligue 1 season almost complete, barring the relegation play-offs, Jacquet has taken the opportunity to post a message sayng his farewells to Rennes.“It's time for me to say goodbye,” Jacquet wrote in an Instagram post to his 145,000 followers.“From my first day at ETP to my last at Roazhon Park, it has been a real pleasure to be part of this club.“There have been difficult moments, but when I look back on the journey since the beginning, I feel immense pride seeing how far I've come and where it has led me.“My thoughts are with all the coaches, staff, teammates, managers, mentors, and volunteers.

Thank you for all the lessons and for all the moments shared with you, the good times and the tough ones.“Rennes supporters, a huge thank you to you all for the support you've given me from the start. I hope I made you proud until my very last minute in this jersey.“Goodbye.

JJ.”FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageJacquet will officially become a Liverpool player on July 1 and will hope to play a role in the club’s pre-season plans, which will see the Reds travel to the United States.It’s thought that Jacquet wanted to remain at Rennes for the rest of the season to help the French club qualify for Europe.Rennes have gone on to finish sixth in the Ligue 1 table, which is enough to qualify for the Europa League for next season.It remains to be seen what other plans Liverpool will have for the summer transfer window and which other players may join Jacquet in completing a move to Anfield.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer newsJeremy Jacquet