00:00Liverpool have secured the signing of Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in a deal reportedly worth up to £60m
00:08and moves that promises to plug one of the Reds' most glaring gaps this season.
00:14The 20-year-old French international will arrive at Anfield on a five-and-a-half-year contract with an option for an additional year.
00:22Arriving as Arnie Schlott looks to rebuild his back line.
00:25Jacquet's arrival addresses permanent issues for Liverpool.
00:29The Reds have struggled defensively throughout the campaign with injuries, lapses in concentration and a shortage of experienced centre-backs, leaving them exposed.
00:40Ibrahim Akinate's contract uncertainty and missed opportunities in previous transfer windows, including a failure pursuit of Mark Gehi, have only compounded the problem.
00:49Jacquet, a product of the Rennes Academy, has already impressed with 18 appearances this season, combining physicality with composure and the ball-playing ability Schlott values in his defenders.
01:01Chelsea has also explored the move for Jacquet this winter, but Liverpool's offer was decisive, securing their priority target for the summer.
01:08For Schlott, Jacquet is not just a signing, he is a statement of intent.
01:13With the Frenchmen set to join, Liverpool can start to rebuild a back line that has cost them points and consistency this season,
01:21laying the foundations for a more resilient team capable of challenging at the top domestically and in Europe.
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