FRANCE - SAGNOL APOLOGISES FOR HIS COMMENTS ON AFRICAN PLAYERS

Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol has apologised and explained his comments earlier this week about African players. Senegal's Lamine Sane has backed his coach at Bordeaux Willy Sagnol over the comments.

6 Nov 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - MAURITANIA - COACH - Corentin Martins appointed as new coach

The 45-year-old succeeds his compatriot Patrice Neveu, who was sacked in August after the team exited qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

8 Oct 2014
COACHES - TUNISIA - Troussier leaves Sfaxien after Champions League defeat

Frenchman Troussier, 59, is a former coach of the Japan and Ivory Coast national teams.

29 Sep 2014
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - MAX GRADEL EXTENDS CONTRACT AT FRENCH CLUB ST. ETIENNE

Ivory Coast international midfielder Max Gradel has signed a new contract with French club Saint Etienne.

28 Sep 2014
STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLINTON N'JIE EXTENDS CONTRACT

Cameroon international Clinton N'Jie signed a contract extension with French Ligue 1 side Lyon and then scored his first goal for the club.

25 Sep 2014
TRANSFER - MOROCCO - Marseille sign Abdelaziz Barrada

Barrada started his career at Paris Saint-Germain before making his name in Spain with Getafe. The 25-year-old scored 15 goals in 34 appearances for Al Jazira last season.

17 Aug 2014
Transfer - Senegal - West Ham have signed striker Diafra Sakho from French side FC Metz

The 24-year-old Senegal international has moved to Upton Park after agreeing a four-year contract. His 43 goals over the last two seasons helped Metz win back-to-back promotions into France's Ligue 1.

16 Aug 2014
COACHES - IVORY COAST - Herve Renard appointed Ivory Coast boss

Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed coach of Ivory Coast. The 45-year-old had two spells as Zambia coach and led them to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012.

3 Aug 2014

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 09/2026
Jérémy Jacquet

Personal information
Full name
Jérémy Jacquet
Date of birth
13 July 2005 
Place of birth
Bondy, France
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position
Centre-back

Team information
Current team
Liverpool
Number
5

Youth career

AS Outre Mer du Bois l'Abbé
2011-2013

RC Joinville
2013-2019

Rennes
2019-2022

Senior career*

Rennes B
2022-2024
31x apps 3x goals

Rennes
2024-2026
31x apps 0x goal

→ Clermont (loan)
2024-2025
23x apps 2x goals

Liverpool
2026-
3x apps 0x goals

International career‡

France U17
2022
1x apps 0x goal

France U18
2022-2023
9x apps 0x goals

France U19
2023-2024
14x apps 2x goals

France U20
2024
2x apps 1x goals

France U21
2025-
5x apps 0x goal


* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 January 2026


Jérémy Jacquet is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool.

 

Early career

Jérémy Jacquet was born on 13 July 2005 in Bondy, a northeastern suburb of Paris, France. He is of Guadeloupean descent.

 

Club career

Rennes

On 13 January 2024, Jacquet made his professional debut for Rennes in a 2:0 victory against Nice, coming off the bench in the 86th minute.

A few weeks later, he joined fellow Ligue 1 side Clermont Foot on loan for the rest of the season.
His loan was extended after the end of the season, and he continued with Clermont Foot for the 2024-25 season, now playing in Ligue 2.

However, his loan was cancelled, and he was recalled by Rennes in February 2025, with his parent club reportedly having to pay €900,000 to end the loan early.

On 26 May 2025, he extended his contract with Rennes until 2029.

Liverpool

On 2 February 2026, Jacquet agreed to join Liverpool in the summer under a pre‑contract deal, with the transfer fee reported at £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons.

He made his debut for Liverpool in a 2:2 draw with Newcastle United at St James' Park on 23 August, in the club's first game of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

 

International career

Jacquet has played for France at many youth international levels.

He was named in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament in 2024, where France lost in the final to Spain.

Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, with the centre-back expected to be available for the start of pre-season training.
A five-year deal was agreed in January for the France Under-21 international for £55m with add-ons of up to £5m.

Jacquet, 20, suffered a shoulder injury shortly after the agreement but has completed a rehabilitation programme and is now doing individual fitness work.

"For me, it's a big dream. It's a big club," said Jacquet.

"I am very happy. When I see the facilities, I can see myself there. I feel good here, and I am very excited to get started."

Jacquet came through the Rennes academy and made 33 appearances for the French Ligue 1 side.