Jeremy Jacquet issues statement as Liverpool signing speaks of 'difficult times'

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsJeremy JacquetLiverpool has already agreed a transfer deal worth $80 million (£60 million) for center-back Jeremy Jacquet, who has waved an emotional goodbye to Rennes in Ligue 1Jeremy Jacquet applauds the Rennes crowd before his transfer move to Liverpool.(Image: SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)Jeremy Jacquet has posted an emotional message to Rennes supporters ahead of his transfer move to Liverpool this summer after the final game of the season in France.In January, Liverpool agreed a deal worth around $83 million (£60 million) for Jacquet ahead of the next transfer window. Virgil van Dijk has only one more year left on his contract, while Ibrahima Konate's new deal is yet to be confirmed.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Brentford as Curtis Jones and four more goodREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah denied dream Liverpool farewell as Arne Slot target achieved - 5 talking pointsAfter Rennes finished the season in the Europa League spots in Ligue 1, Jacquet took to social media to bid farewell to the club that had brought him through the ranks."It's time for me to say goodbye," Jacquet posted on Instagram.

"From my first day at ETP until my last at Roazhon Park, it was a real pleasure for me to be part of this club."There have been some difficult times, but when I look back at the journey I have come since the beginning, I feel a lot of pride in seeing how far I have come and where it has led me.Jeremy Jacquet sealed his move to Liverpoool in the January transfer window(Image: Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)"My thoughts are with all the coaches, staff, teammates, managers and volunteers. I hope I made you proud until my last minute wearing this jersey."Jacquet joined the Rennes academy in 2019 and, after playing for the youth team, made his debut during the 2023/24 season.Last week, Rennes presented him with a framed graphic highlighting his time at the club, and Jacquet gave a farewell speech to the fans.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

So thank you to them."Liverpool.com says: With Jacquet coming in and Leoni very highly rated, the Reds appear to have snapped up some major talent for the future.As long as Konate signs a new transfer deal, that will mean Liverpool is looking well set at center-back for next season. Leoni is coming off a long-term injury, though, and Jacquet may need some time to adapt.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJeremy JacquetTransfers