Since the start of the season, Jeremy Jacquet has established himself as one of Stade Rennais' leaders. Informed of his price, English heavyweights consider him a bargain and are ready to meet Rennes' demands ahead of the upcoming transfer windows.
Already spotted during the previous campaign, Jeremy Jacquet has this time completely burst through with Rennes. An undisputed starter in the central defence partnership, he is already destined for a great future. If Stade Rennais are currently sixth in Ligue 1, it is also thanks to the accomplished and especially consistent performances of the 20-year-old player. His name frequently circulates among Premier League heavyweights.
The Rennes side possess an exceptional talent pool. Jeremy Jacquet is not the only one with good stock in the transfer market, Kader Meite is also monitored by numerous English clubs, notably Manchester United. And according to information from outlet Caught Offside, the Red Devils are totally won over by the French centre-back's profile. “Manchester United‘s scouts have made glowing reports. They highlighted his maturity, his dominance in the air, his intelligent positioning and his composed distribution, all the essential qualities of a modern centre-back,” a source confided to the outlet.
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Jacquet sale for €30-40m this summer?
A source close to the British outlet assures that Rennes have set Jeremy Jacquet's price at €30-40m (around £25-35m). A sum that may seem very high for a player who has only played 25 Ligue 1 encounters in his career, but Manchester United rather believe that in the current market, where prices climb very fast for young players, it is a totally acceptable amount. “Frankly, it's a bargain in this market,” another source thus added to the outlet.
Arsenal are also well positioned in this case, whilst Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and also RB Leipzig have not yet abandoned this target. Stade Rennais will certainly try to retain Jeremy Jacquet, at least until the summer 2026 transfer window. It will then remain to be seen which team will have the young French prospect's favour. The defensive sector is already complete at the Gunners, whilst a spot could open up at Manchester United if Harry Maguire does not extend his contract.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
