Transfer Rumours: €70m Jacquet deal as Chelsea agree Deadline Day transfer

Robin Bairner

2 Feb 2026 03:20 CST
4 min read

Jeremy Jacquet, Liverpool, Transfer Rumours — © IMAGO

Deadline Day promises to be a cracker, with numerous big transfers lined up, including at least one stunning move at Liverpool.

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Liverpool hijack Chelsea’s Jacquet deal

Liverpool have successfully completed the signing of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, with the Premier League side having agreed a €70 million transfer package with the Ligue 1 side.

Current ETV

Jérémy Jacquet

D (CR)

Rennes

Jérémy Jacquet

D (CR)

Rennes

ETV Range

€16M - €19.6M

Chelsea were long considered hot favourites to land the 20-year-old centre-back but were ultimately unable to agree a transfer with the French club, despite getting the green light from Jacquet over personal terms.

Jacquet is set to join Liverpool in the summer.

More on the deal, including the initial fee the Reds will pay and who Chelsea are targeting as an alternative, is available here.

Raging Ronaldo refuses to play for Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al-Nassr is under question, with reports indicating that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is ready to go on strike from his Saudi Pro League club.

Ronaldo is said to be furious that other teams in the league have been given greater backing in the transfer market than his side.

His stance comes after a dramatic outburst from head coach Jorge Jesus, who claimed other teams owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) got greater backing.

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Current ETV

Cristiano Ronaldo

F (C)

Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo

F (C)

Al-Nassr

ETV Range

€9.4M - €11.5M

Chelsea strike Deadline Day agreement

Chelsea are set to loan out striker David Datro Fofana to Strasbourg to act as cover for the injured Emanuel Emegha.

Fofana is set to be the second major talent that the Blues will send to their sister club in Ligue 1 this January, with centre-back Aaron Anselmino also moving to Gary O’Neil’s side.

On the other hand, Chelsea will recall Mamadou Sarr from the French side.

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Current ETV

David Datro Fofana

F (C)

Chelsea

David Datro Fofana

F (C)

Chelsea

ETV Range

€6M - €8.2M

Transfer rumour roundup

Real Madrid have been stepping up their interest in AZ midfielder Kees Smit in recent weeks. (Sky Sport Switzerland)

Manchester United will be powerless to stop Marcus Rashford joining Barcelona at the end of the season due to the terms of his loan deal. (Mundo Deportivo)

Crystal Palace have agreed a €60m deal for Wolves striker Jorgen Stand Larsen. (ESPN)

Tottenham, Leeds and Sunderland are monitoring the progress of Real Madrid attacker Endrick, who is on loan at Lyon. (Fichajes)

Dominik Szoboszlai says his Liverpool future is not in his hands as contract talks continue. (The Athletic)

Everton striker Beto is wanted by Juventus, but the Toffees are reluctant to sell. (TalkSport)

Angel Gomes is close to completing a loan move to Wolves from Marseille. (Ben Jacobs)

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