A clear pathway into Liverpool’s first team was reportedly a defining factor behind Jérémy Jacquet’s decision to choose the Reds instead of Chelsea in an agreement which even his Rennes manager Habib Beye hailed as “the best deal.”
Chelsea appeared best placed to seal Jacquet’s signature in the middle of January window, personal terms had been reportedly agreed and the player was on board with a move—which soon became clear could only happen next summer, given Rennes’ own ambitions of European qualification this season.
