Liverpool won the race for French defender Arman Jacques, who had been on Chelsea and PSG’s radar for a while. According to the word on the street from Fabrizio Romano, the Merseysiders are going to pay Rennes €60 million plus another €10 million in bonuses. The 20-year-old centre-back will join the team in the summer of 2026. This season, Jacquet has played 19 games for the French club without scoring, but he’s still one of the most promising young defenders in Ligue 1.
Well-known insider Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the transfer of the French centre-back. He also spilled the beans on the player’s move to the Merseyside club.
Liverpool will pay €60 million for Jacquet, with an extra €10 million in bonuses written into the contract. But the footballer won’t be joining the Scousers until the summer of 2026.
This season, the 20-year-old centre-back has played in 19 matches for Rennes in all competitions, but he hasn’t scored any goals. Before, Chelsea were seen as the most likely candidates to sign him, along with PSG.