The Athletic reveal Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni return dates
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Liverpool have been handed double injury boost ahead of pre-season. Image Credits: Imago ImagesJeremy Jacquet will complete his move to Liverpool this summer after agreeing an earlier transfer to Anfield, with the Reds receiving a major boost ahead of his arrival.According to The Athletic, Jacquet is expected to be fit for the start of pre-season training.
The Frenchman has been sidelined since suffering a serious shoulder injury while playing for Rennes against Lens in February.However, reports from France suggest Jacquet’s rehabilitation programme following surgery is progressing well, and he is set to be available when Liverpool’s squad reconvene at the AXA Training Centre in early July.The 20-year-old centre-back sustained the injury just a week after Liverpool agreed a deal with Rennes on the final day of the winter window.As part of the deal, Jacquet was allowed to remain at his boyhood club for the rest of the season before his summer switch to Merseyside. Jacquet signed a contract running until 2031, with an option for a further year.Meanwhile, fellow Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is also expected to be available for the start of pre-season.
The 19-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup last September.Leoni, who joined Liverpool from Parma, is in the final stages of his recovery, with head coach Arne Slot recently praising his commitment during rehabilitation and his work in the gym.Slot said: “If you look at Giovanni Leoni, I don’t know if you once in a while see some Instagram posts from the club, this guy becomes a beast!”The Reds will return to the United States for their pre-season tour this summer, with fixtures against Sunderland, Wrexham, and Leeds United scheduled across Nashville, New York, and Chicago.Liverpool’s pre-season preparations are expected to be impacted by the 2026 World Cup, with several players potentially returning late. Giovanni Leoni Jeremy Jacquet