Liverpool don agree deal with Rennes for centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, according to latest report.
The Reds never really make noise for this January transfer window, as dem never sign any senior player despite the number of defensive injuries wey don worry the club.
Arne Slot him side don link with Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida and Rennes young star Jacquet, but report talk say deal for Geertruida no go happen again.
Chelsea bin dey front initially for the race to sign Jacquet, as the Blues hope say dem go agree terms with Rennes make dem bring the defender go Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
But transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano don now claim say Liverpool and Rennes don agree fee of €60m (£51.95m) for Jacquet to leave in the summer, plus extra €10m (£8.66m) add-ons join the deal.
Jeremy Jacquet Assessed: Wetin Kind Player Liverpool Dey Sign?
One of Jacquet biggest strength na him aerial ability, as the French defender don win massive 76% of him aerial duels for Ligue 1 this season.
Virgil van Dijk na player wey everybody sabi for air dominance, with the Liverpool captain winning 77% of him aerial duels for the Premier League, far better pass other top defenders like William Saliba wey get just 54%.
The 20-year-old Jacquet don also show say e fit defend very well for high line, and e strong when e dey follow attackers enter penalty box.
If Liverpool dey see Jacquet as option for right centre-back role beside Van Dijk, then him skill set fit that position very well, and e go allow players like Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong push forward freely for the right side.
Liverpool Dey Try Secure Their Future?
Plenty uncertainty still dey around Anfield, especially with the future of key players like Ibrahima Konate wey still dey unclear, as the Frenchman contract go expire at the end of the season.
If Konate leave for summer, Liverpool go remain with just three centre-backs: Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni.
Van Dijk go be 35 years old by the time 2026-27 season start, while Gomez dey injury-prone, so securing young talent like Jacquet fit be very important if Liverpool wan continue to compete for big trophies.
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