Jeremy Jacquet Shirt Number Options at Liverpool: Including Left-Field Choice with Personal History

Liverpool FC are on the verge of securing a £60m deal for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, hijacking Chelsea's interest in the 20-year-old French centre-back. The reigning Premier League champions have enticed Jacquet with their Anfield project, with the player reportedly arriving for a medical.[1]

Can Jacquet Keep His Unique Number 97?

Jacquet has worn two notable shirt numbers at Rennes: the traditional 5 and the highly unusual 97. He sported 97 in Rennes' recent 4-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Monaco, and intriguingly, this number is available at Liverpool. Only two players have previously worn it for the Reds: striker Layton Stewart and goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga. The number holds personal significance for Jacquet, matching his Instagram handle @j.jacquet97. He also wore it during his time at Clermont, making it a left-field choice with deep personal history.[1]

Potentially Vacant Traditional Options

The number 5 could become free if current wearer Ibrahima Konate leaves on a free transfer this summer. Jacquet wore 4 for France Under-21s, but Virgil van Dijk is unlikely to relinquish it for 2026-27. Other possibilities include 3 if Wataru Endo departs, or 2 should injury-prone Joe Gomez move on.[1]

Immediately Available Numbers

• 13 (traditionally for goalkeepers, currently unused)
• 16, 21, 23, 24 (all vacant)
• 19 (last worn by loanee Harvey Elliott, future uncertain)
• 20 (decommissioned after Diogo Jota's tragic death)

This high-profile signing signals Liverpool's intent to bolster their defense, with Jacquet penned to a long-term contract—though not joining immediately in some reports. Fans eagerly await his Anfield debut and shirt number reveal.[1][3]

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