Rennes’ French defender Jeremy Jacquet (R) is about to hitch Liverpool. Photograph: AFP
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Liverpool received the race to signal Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet last day of the Premier League switch window, whereas Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen regardless of the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s transfer to AC Milan.
The Reds agreed a reported price of as much as £60 million ($82 million) for the highly-rated Jacquet earlier than the window closed at 1900 GMT.
However the 20-year-old won’t be a part of the Premier League champions till the summer season regardless of Liverpool’s want for defensive reinforcements.
Jacquet had been linked with a switch to Chelsea earlier this month however was reportedly postpone the transfer by the competitors for locations at centre-back within the Blues’ bloated squad.
Liverpool, against this, are quick on centre-back choices, with Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni sidelined by damage.
French under-21 worldwide Jacquet has solely made 31 appearances for Rennes, however Liverpool will reportedly pay an preliminary £55 million with an additional £5 million contingent on add-ons.
“Liverpool have reached an settlement for the switch of Jeremy Jacquet from Stade Rennais, with the defender set to hitch the membership forward of the 2026-27 season, topic to a piece allow and worldwide clearance,” a press release on the membership’s web site mentioned.
“The Reds have secured a deal for the 20-year-old that can see him full the rest of the present marketing campaign in Ligue 1 and transfer to Anfield in the summertime on a long-term contract.”
On a day of few noteworthy strikes, Palace accomplished the club-record £48 million signing of Norway ahead Strand Larsen on a 4 and a half yr contract
Palace moved for Strand Larsen after believing Mateta was about to go away the membership.
The France striker was omitted of Palace’s squad for his or her Premier League draw at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, in anticipation of a switch to AC Milan.
Mateta’s proposed swap to Serie A fell by means of on Monday after medical considerations over a knee damage, however Palace nonetheless introduced in Strand Larsen.
“AC Milan requested additional exams on his knee, and they didn’t present the mandatory assurances to finalise the switch,” a supply informed AFP.
“The choice had been made to convey his arrival ahead by six months. The transfer has now been deserted.”
Chelsea shuffle their pack
Backside of the desk Wolves signed Southampton striker Adam Armstrong for £7 million to switch Strand Larsen.
Everton signed Chelsea’s 19-year-old winger Tyrique George on mortgage for the remainder of the season, with the choice to make a everlasting transfer within the close-season.
Chelsea recalled Mamadou Sarr from his mortgage spell at Strasbourg to be reunited with Blues boss Liam Rosenior, who managed him on the French membership earlier this season.
Senegal centre-back Sarr made 18 appearances for Strasbourg and has performed simply as soon as for Chelsea, showing off the bench in opposition to Esperance on the Membership World Cup in July.
Chelsea defender Axel Disasi was as a result of have a medical at West Ham forward of shifting to the London Stadium on mortgage for the remainder of the season.
The 27-year-old had been coaching individually from the Blues’ first workforce for many of this season and final performed for Chelsea in January 2025.
Manchester Metropolis midfielder Kalvin Phillips joined Championship aspect Sheffield United on mortgage for the remainder of the season.
Phillips, who final performed for England in 2023, has featured for Metropolis simply as soon as this season, as a late substitute of their League Cup win at Huddersfield in September.
Tottenham signed 18-year-old striker James Wilson on mortgage from Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.
The north Londoners have an choice to purchase Wilson, the youngest man to signify Scotland when he appeared in opposition to Greece final yr.
Nottingham Forest signed Borussia Monchengladbach left-back Luca Netz on a 4 and a half yr deal.
Sunderland landed Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo from Anderlecht in a deal price £17.5 million, whereas their winger Simon Adingra joined Monaco on mortgage with a view to a everlasting transfer. AFP
