Liverpool and Rennes agreed a \u00a360 million transfer for Jeremy Jacquet, but the Premier League club delayed formal confirmation. League regulations and accounting timing played a central role in that choice, with L\u2019\u00c9quipe reporting the delay allows Liverpool to record the fee in the 2026\u201327 financial year.<\/p>\n
The Reds committed more than \u00a3450 million ahead of the 2025\u201326 campaign, breaking the British transfer record twice. That spending was possible because Liverpool had limited outlay in previous seasons and benefited from prize money following their Premier League triumph. Still, the club\u2019s resources are not infinite and timing a major payment across seasons reduces immediate pressure on profit and sustainability rules.<\/p>\n
Had the deal been completed in January, Rennes would likely have expected at least one instalment of the fee. By postponing the transfer, Liverpool can defer those payments into the next set of accounts. The arrangement also suited Rennes on the sporting side: they keep their best defender for another six months. “We negotiated the transfer, obtained the amount that the club looked for, we respected the player\u2019s wish and we have him for the remainder of the season,” manager Habib Beye said. “It\u2019s the reality of the market. We simply don\u2019t have the means to fight.”<\/p>\n
Completing and immediately loaning a player back would come with practical complications. Any Liverpool loanee is subject to close monitoring by the parent club, which typically requests extensive physical and medical data. That volume of information can shift a player\u2019s attention toward their next destination rather than their current club.<\/p>\n
In concrete terms, finalising the move on Monday night would probably have prevented Jacquet featuring in Tuesday\u2019s French Cup tie against Marseille. The 20-year-old played the full 90 minutes for Rennes. The transfer, as structured, will make Jacquet Liverpool\u2019s second-most expensive centre back ever once the fee is recorded in the later accounts.<\/p>\n
“A defender who\u2019s pretty calm on the ball,” was Jacquet\u2019s description of himself as a player. “I might sometimes seem a bit nonchalant\u2014I\u2019ve already been told that\u2014but I\u2019m very focused and I try to analyse situations well.<\/p>\n
“And then a big part of my game is playing the ball out well, finding the right little pass and breaking the lines.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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