Liverpool are spending a lot of money for a player who has played just 36 times in Ligue 1, but they see Jeremy Jacquet as a massive long-term investment.
To get a sense of how highly Jacquet is rated, Liverpool have fought off competition from Chelsea and Bayern Munich, while Arsenal showed interest in the defender last summer.
Liverpool could definitely have done with the centre-back joining now, but the fact is he wasn't available to move in January, with Rennes unwilling to sanction a transfer until the summer.
The Frenchman is comfortable on the ball and can play in a back three or a back four, while Liverpool are impressed with his senior experience in Ligue 1. He is expected to fit a possession-based system. while his aerial ability and defensive reading skills are all noted too.
Of course, there is plenty of room to still improve, but this is a move that again shows Liverpool's succession planning for their backline. Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni all joined in the summer, while they have made a number of youth signings in this window too.
Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez's contracts expire in the summer of 2027, and it remains to be seen if Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson will still be at the club next season. As it stands, both are out of contract this summer.
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