Guardian

Liverpool complete £60m Jacquet deal as Chelsea tie up £47m Palestra move

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The 20-year-old has cost an initial £55m with £5m payable in add-ons, and has signed a five-year contract with the option of an extra year.“I feel really good, the first impressions are good and I am very happy to start here,” Jacquet said. “I am very happy.



I feel good here and I am very excited to get started. A club like Liverpool, it’s a big dream for me.”Jacquet suffered a serious shoulder injury within days of Liverpool’s agreement being announced in January.

He becomes the first signing of Xabi Alonso’s tenure as Chelsea manager, signing a seven-year contract until 2033.The Italy Under-21 international said: “I’m very excited to get started. I’ve felt the energy since the first day Chelsea wanted me.