Liverpool's summer signing Jérémy Jacquet has suffered a 'serious' shoulder injury just days after agreeing a £55m deal with the club. The 20-year-old France Under-21 centre-back fell awkwardly during Rennes' 3-1 defeat to Lens in Ligue 1, leaving him writhing in agony on the pitch.
Rennes head coach Habib Beye described the injury as "serious" but did not provide further details. Jacquet's injury has cast a doubt over his chances of making an impact for Liverpool straight away. The club had high hopes that the young defender would be able to strengthen their backline after the departure of Joe Gomez.
Jacquet was one of the most highly rated defenders in Europe, and his arrival at Anfield was seen as a major coup for the Reds. He was described by Arne Slot as "a very big talent" with the potential to do even more than he already has.
The injury news is a significant blow to Liverpool's summer recruitment plans, coming just days after they signed Jacquet on a five-year deal worth £55m plus an additional £5m in add-ons. The Reds had hoped that the young Frenchman would be able to make an immediate impact at Anfield, but it now seems unlikely.
In contrast, Rennes are already feeling the effects of their high-profile signing. The French side's poor start to the season has been compounded by the injury to Jacquet and another player, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. Despite this, Habib Beye remained upbeat about his team's prospects in Ligue 1, saying that they were looking forward to their next match with renewed enthusiasm.
Rennes head coach Habib Beye described the injury as "serious" but did not provide further details. Jacquet's injury has cast a doubt over his chances of making an impact for Liverpool straight away. The club had high hopes that the young defender would be able to strengthen their backline after the departure of Joe Gomez.
Jacquet was one of the most highly rated defenders in Europe, and his arrival at Anfield was seen as a major coup for the Reds. He was described by Arne Slot as "a very big talent" with the potential to do even more than he already has.
The injury news is a significant blow to Liverpool's summer recruitment plans, coming just days after they signed Jacquet on a five-year deal worth £55m plus an additional £5m in add-ons. The Reds had hoped that the young Frenchman would be able to make an immediate impact at Anfield, but it now seems unlikely.
In contrast, Rennes are already feeling the effects of their high-profile signing. The French side's poor start to the season has been compounded by the injury to Jacquet and another player, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. Despite this, Habib Beye remained upbeat about his team's prospects in Ligue 1, saying that they were looking forward to their next match with renewed enthusiasm.
. I mean, £55m for one player and now he's out for who knows how long? It's like Liverpool just flushed all their hard-earned cash down the toilet 
. And of course, it had to happen on the first day of the season, when they really needed him to make a splash 
️. I swear, this is going to be one of those seasons where everything goes wrong for them... and we'll all get to enjoy watching their struggles in the Premier League 
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maybe they should've done some research before signing him lol rennes got hit hard too but habib beye's right they just gotta bounce back 
that £55m deal better be worth it if jérémy's gonna miss the whole season 
- another major injury blow 
! I mean, £55m is a lot of cash for someone who's already showing signs of injury issues 
. Jacquet was hyped up as the next big thing in defenders, but now it seems like he might need some time to recover 
. Rennes are getting the hang of this "losing games" thing though 
...anyway, I'm still rooting for Liverpool's new squad to make a comeback! #LFC #InjuryBlow #SummerSigningDisaster 
I mean I know injuries happen but £55m is a lot of money to lose on one player 
plus the fact that Rennes are struggling too just makes it even worse 
I hope he gets back to full strength soon so he can make his debut at Anfield, I've been dying to see him in action 
This is a huge bummer for Liverpool fans. £55m for a defender who might not even play for them right away? It seems like a lot of money for a risk like this. I'm not saying it's not a big talent, but the Reds should've done more due diligence on his injury history before splashing out that kind of cash. 
The Reds are already feeling the pinch with this injury, and now they've gotta regroup and adjust their plans again 
. I just hope Jacquet gets the help he needs to recover ASAP 
. It's too bad for Rennes too, 'cause they were counting on him to make a difference 
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But seriously, I feel bad for him, he must be going through hell right now. Rennes is going to have to deal with this too, they were already struggling and now they lose another key player. Its like the universe is conspiring against them! 
and rennes getting crushed because they spent big on him too?!
This injury is like a big X marked through his Anfield debut 
. £55m is a lot of money, but it's not worth the risk of getting hurt 
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That's a total bummer for Liverpool fans! £55m is a massive investment, and for it not to pay off right away is tough to swallow. I mean, you can't help but wonder if the risk was worth it. 20 years old is still young, so maybe this will be an opportunity for him to learn from his injury and come back stronger. 
. It's like, what was the point of signing him if he's just gonna sit out? 
️. And can we talk about how lazy the transfer news is getting? No one's got time to do their research or even just watch a match before making a big signing move 