Liverpool new signing Jérémy Jacquet suffers 'serious' shoulder injury just days after agreeing transfer deal.
The highly-rated 20-year-old centre-back sustained his injury in the second half of Rennes' 3-1 defeat to Lens in Ligue 1. He was forced off the pitch and appeared in agony, raising concerns about the severity of his damage.
Rennes head coach Habib Beye confirmed that Jacquet's injury is "serious" but did not provide further details. The French manager described another player's injury as muscular.
The news has cast a shadow over Jacquet's highly anticipated transfer to Liverpool, with the Reds agreeing the £55m plus £5m in add-ons deal on July 1st for a five-year contract with an option of a further year.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot had described the young centre-back as "a very big talent and maybe even more than a talent" due to his age. The signing was seen as crucial for Liverpool's defensive setup, but now Jacquet faces a lengthy recovery period.
The incident has left many questioning whether the Reds will be able to bring in a new player on such short notice, while Rennes may have to reassess their chances of securing promotion without one of their key players.
The highly-rated 20-year-old centre-back sustained his injury in the second half of Rennes' 3-1 defeat to Lens in Ligue 1. He was forced off the pitch and appeared in agony, raising concerns about the severity of his damage.
Rennes head coach Habib Beye confirmed that Jacquet's injury is "serious" but did not provide further details. The French manager described another player's injury as muscular.
The news has cast a shadow over Jacquet's highly anticipated transfer to Liverpool, with the Reds agreeing the £55m plus £5m in add-ons deal on July 1st for a five-year contract with an option of a further year.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot had described the young centre-back as "a very big talent and maybe even more than a talent" due to his age. The signing was seen as crucial for Liverpool's defensive setup, but now Jacquet faces a lengthy recovery period.
The incident has left many questioning whether the Reds will be able to bring in a new player on such short notice, while Rennes may have to reassess their chances of securing promotion without one of their key players.
this is so predictable lol like how often do we see top-tier players get injured just before a transfer window? it's like the universe is trying to mess with our transfer plans 
jérémy jacquet was already hyped, now he'll be out for ages and liverpool might struggle to find someone similar on short notice 
maybe rennes will have to settle for a bunch of mediocre players instead 
that's not what i wanted to see... just when i thought liverpool was gonna make some waves this season now jérémy jacquet's injury is a major bummer 
hope he recovers soon, but 5-year contract without him? that's a huge risk for them 
they need someone ASAP or it'll be like last year all over again 
i feel bad for rennes too, promotion chances are slipping away... they really needed jacquet in the starting lineup 
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. he was one of the top young players in ligue 1 and his absence might make it harder for them to compete with the other teams. habib beye's gotta be thinking about how they're gonna adjust their tactics and lineup without jacquet on the pitch. this is a huge blow not just for rennes, but for liverpool too...
. now they're gonna have to scramble around like crazy to find another solid centre-back 
Rennes' chances of promotion just took a major hit too 
I feel for Jacquet, he's only 20 and should be enjoying his prime years, not sitting out with an injury 
oh noooo... this is like, literally the WORST thing that's happened to Liverpool fans right now 
55m plus 5m is a lot of money, so i hope they don't regret this deal 
i know liverpool has a great squad already but jérémy jacquet was supposed to be the missing piece 
fingers crossed he gets back on track ASAP 
It's heartbreaking for him and Rennes, they're going to have to adjust their team dynamics without their best player. And now with the transfer deal being done... it's like all that hard work was for nothing 
. I hope he recovers well and gets back on track soon! 
hopefully they can find another player on short notice tho, this transfer deal is already 55m plus add ons lol what if liverpool gets caught up with other teams now? 
. Rennes needs to find another way to secure that promotion spot, this injury could really hurt their chances 
rennes needs him big time in ligue 1, they're fighting for promotion but now that jérémy jacquet is out, it's gonna be super tough for them