Jeremy Jacquet, Liverpool's blockbuster £60m defender signing who's set to arrive in the summer, has suffered a major injury while playing for Rennes during their Ligue 1 game against Lens that ended in a 3-1 loss for Jacquet's side. The 20 year old centre back is widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in the world, and the injury would undoubtedly be a worrying one for Liverpool who paid such a huge fee for the player.
The future Liverpool star has made 19 appearances for Rennes this season so far in the French league ,and is one of their best players.
How Liverpool summer signing Jeremy Jacquet got injured
Liverpool’s new summer signing Jérémy Jacquet has suffered a serious shoulder injury after falling awkwardly during Rennes’ 3-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Lens. The 20-year-old was clearly in pain as he left the pitch in the second half, with Rennes boss Habib Beye confirming the injury is a significant concern.
The following were the exact words of Rennes head coach Habib Beye:
"For Jeremy, it's his shoulder, and for Abdelhamid [Ait Boudlal, the other Rennes player injured] it's muscular," Beye said in his post-match interview.
"We'll have time to see, but it's definitely quite serious for both of them."
These words aren't a positive sign for Rennes and Liverpool fans. It indicates that the player could be out for a few months judging by the manager's statements.
Liverpool would hope the injury for Jeremy Jacquet isn't serious
Liverpool have invested a huge fee for the summer arrival of Jeremy Jacquet, and the primary reason for that is his immense potential. They even had to overcome competition from the likes of Chelsea, as the player was highly rated among top European clubs. Thus, this is undoubtedly a special player we are talking about.
It was a huge blow if the injury diagnosis for Jacquet reveals any major concerns for the player. Some Liverpool fans even consider Jacquet to be the long-term successor for club legend and captain Virgil Van Dijk, who's sure to leave soon. Liverpool manager Arne Slot is sure to be worried with the news as well, as he recently spoke glowingly about Jacquet during a press conference before this weekend's game against Manchester City.
We hope the injury to Jeremy Jacquet isn't a serious one, and wish him a speedy recovery.
