Jeremy Jacquet to Chelsea: Fabrizio Romano makes major transfer announcement

Jeremy Jacquet could still become a Chelsea player before the end of the transfer window – but the Blues face competition from Liverpool, who have entered the race for the Rennes star.

Jacquet has been Chelsea’s major central defensive target for several weeks, but they have been unable to get a deal over the line, opening the door to the possibility of Liverpool completing a hijack.

Despite a €50 million bid for the 20-year-old, his Ligue 1 side have rejected the offer, instead demanding that their club-record fee of €64m be broken if the youngster is to depart at this point of the season.

Romano says there is still hope for Chelsea with just a matter of days left in the transfer window.

“The race for Jeremy Jacquet is now open. Chelsea really want the player and are pushing to move now,” Romano confirmed on YouTube.

“This situation reminds me of Enzo Fernandez in January 2023 after the World Cup. Benfica did not want to sell him in January and preferred a summer move, but Chelsea went all in and completed the deal on Deadline Day.

“In this case, however, the situation is not close. It would take crazy money to make it happen in this window. Rennes insist that the player should leave in the summer, not now, as they want to keep him for the rest of the season.

“Chelsea want to insist, they want to push, and they want to try to bring Jeremy Jacquet in immediately, fully aware that it would be very expensive. This is definitely a situation to follow.”

Chelsea aggressive as Liverpool plan different strategy

Chelsea have been given more reason to rush through a deal due to Liverpool’s presence in the race.

“Chelsea are very aggressive and prepared to go all in now, while Liverpool are focusing more on a summer strategy,” Romano confirmed.

“Liverpool are also in contact with the player’s agents, respecting the fact that Rennes want to sell only in the summer, not in January. Liverpool are working on a different strategy and are holding conversations with the agents.

“Bayern Munich have also called and met with the agents in recent weeks, again only for the summer. Internally, Bayern feel there is a chance that Kim Min-jae could leave in the summer transfer window, and Jeremy Jacquet could be a candidate.

“At the moment, the feeling is that the Premier League is leading the race.”

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