Liverpool Sign Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes for £60 Million

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Liverpool saw off competition from Chelsea for defender

20-year-old set to recover from injury in time for season

Jérémy Jacquet has officially completed his £60m move to Liverpool with the defender signing a five-year contract at Anfield, plus the option of an extra year.

Liverpool beat Chelsea and Bayern Munich to the signature of the highly rated Rennes centre-half in January and have today confirmed the transfer has been completed subject to international clearance. The 20-year-old has cost an initial £55m with £5m payable in add-ons.

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