Liverpool Secures Major Defensive Coup: Jeremie Jacke Set to Join Anfield
1 February 2026
Liverpool set to welcome Jeremie Jacke in 2026
Liverpool have sealed a high-profile defensive signing after a heated battle with Chelsea, agreeing terms with Rennes to recruit French centre-back Jeremie Jacke, with the transfer expected to complete ahead of the 2026 season.
Italian transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal, writing on X that Jeremie Jacke to Liverpool had been agreed, with the deal officially closed in June 2026.
Sources say the fee totals around 60 million euros with an additional 10 million euros in bonuses for Rennes under the terms of the agreement.
Romano added that Jacke has agreed to all personal terms with Liverpool, paving the way for the defender to join Anfield from July 2026.
Chelsea were close before Liverpool's late twist
Earlier reports suggested Chelsea were the frontrunners as the French U21 international showed a clear preference for a move to London.
Yet Jacke's appeal drew interest from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid before Liverpool clinched the deal, beating the competition to secure his signature.
The signing signals Liverpool's intent to bolster their defence ahead of a busy campaign, with Rennes set to collect a substantial fee plus bonuses.
Jacke will join a squad known for developing French talents into top-level performers, strengthening a backline that Liverpool hope will be harder to penetrate.
In short, Anfield is about to get a French jewel, ready to defend the fortress while the rest of the Premier League scrambles for goals.
Punchline: If defense were a weapon, Jeremie Jacke would be the fortress itself. Punchline 2: The ball will need a passport to sneak past this wall at Anfield.
