Jeremy Jacquet's first words as a Liverpool player as $80M transfer completed after surgery

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Jeremy Jacquet has officially completed his move to Liverpool from Rennes, signing a five-year deal at Anfield after recovering from shoulder surgery ahead of pre-season10:33, 01 Jul 2026Updated 10:40, 01 Jul 2026Jeremy Jacquet has officially completed his transfer to Liverpool(Image: SIMON WOHLFAHRT, AFP via Getty Images)Jeremy Jacquet has fully recovered from shoulder surgery and will be available for Liverpool's pre-season programme which kicks off later this month.The center-half's transfer from Rennes, which was finalized back in January, was officially completed on Wednesday. The Merseyside club is set to pay an initial $73 million (£55M) with a further $7 million (£5M) in add-ons, making him the second most expensive defender in the club's history behind only Virgil van Dijk, who arrived for $99 million (£75M) from Southampton in January 2018.Jacquet sustained a season-ending shoulder injury shortly after his summer switch was agreed on transfer deadline day earlier this year, but the 20-year-old has now fully recovered, meaning he will be available straight away for Andoni Iraola.The Liverpool Echo reports Jacquet has put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the option of a sixth as he prepares to battle for playing time alongside Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni and club captain Van Dijk, who is anticipated to feature in the summer tour of the United States following the Netherlands' World Cup elimination at the round-of-32 stage on Monday."I feel really good, the first impressions are good and I am very happy to start here," Jacquet told Liverpoolfc.com."I am very happy.

For me it's a big dream, it's a big club. A club like Liverpool, it's a big dream for me."Jeremy Jacquet joins Liverpool from French club Rennes(Image: Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)Liverpool fought off interest from numerous European sides during the winter transfer window, particularly Chelsea, and it's believed the young center-back is keen to learn from two-time Premier League champion Van Dijk, who celebrates his 35th birthday this month.Jacquet suffered an awkward fall in the second half of Rennes' 3-1 Ligue 1 loss to Lens in early February and departed the field in clear discomfort before it was subsequently confirmed he would require surgery.Nevertheless, having undergone the operation after sustaining the injury, Jacquet has been back on the pitch during his summer break, following an individually-tailored training plan ahead of his arrival at the AXA Training Centre later this month.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Jacquet arrives 11 months after 19-year-old Leoni was brought in for just under $40M (£30M) from Parma, with Liverpool convinced they have secured the two finest young defenders from France and Italy.It remains uncertain how close Leoni is to recovering from the ACL injury he picked up on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup last September. That said, the young Italian has been working in the gym at the AXA Centre for some time, and an update is anticipated this month from new manager Iraola.Jacquet's arrival at the club coincides with Real Madrid officially completing their acquisition of Ibrahima Konate, who departs Liverpool on a free transfer.