There were broad smiles from the Liverpool management when Jeremy Jacquet arrived at Anfield and signed a contract in the winter transfer window. The 20-year-old is considered one of the greatest centre-back talents on the market and highly sought after. Liverpool will have to shell out up to £60 million for the Rennes player, with a market value of €20 million (transfermarkt). On Monday, there will be very bad news about Liverpool’s big investment.
The French U21 international will continue for the rest of the season at Rennes before moving to Liverpool. Basically a good plan, where the 20-year-old is guaranteed plenty of playing time. Unfortunately, this guarantee disappeared brutally on Saturday.
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Because in the 3-1 loss against Lens in Ligue 1, the 20-year-old picked up a sad injury. After the game, coach Habib Beye confirmed that the injury looked serious, on Monday L’Equipe reports that the shoulder of Liverpool’s big investment will probably need surgery.
This could mean several weeks on the sidelines. The start of his Liverpool career will not be directly affected, but without regular playing time at Rennes in the coming months, this could hamper Jacquet’s sporting development.
First Liverpool signing, then run away by Mason Greenwood in the game against Marseille, then injury with subsequent surgery.
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We wish the 20-year-old speedy recovery! At the same time, there are probably some in Liverpool who are a little apprehensive.
