Liverpool 'agree £61m signing' in Chelsea hijack in transfer deadline day twist

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Liverpool are on the verge signing Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in a deal worth around £60m, according to reports. The 19-year-old Frenchman had been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea this month. Liam Rosenior's side had agreed personal terms with the French teenager, who is considered one of the most promising defenders in world football. However, the Blues had been struggling to convince Rennes to part with Jacquet, as they wanted to bring him to Stamford Bridge immediately, while the