Liverpool are absolutely in the race to sign Jeremy Jacquet, as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reveals the battle for the French defender has reached its “very final stages.”

While Chelsea have long been considered the frontrunners, the Reds have emerged as a serious threat to hijack the deal, with negotiations intensifying just 24 hours before the February transfer deadline.

According to Romano, Liverpool’s interest is far from a last-minute whim. Writing on X, he stated:

“Liverpool are absolutely IN the race not from today or yesterday, it all started 20 days ago as revealed. Chelsea been negotiating for weeks as well.”

?? The race for Jeremy Jacquet reaches very final stages to agree deal now for June 2026. ?

Liverpool are absolutely IN the race not from today or yesterday, it all started 20 days ago as revealed.

Chelsea been negotiating for weeks as well.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2026

Liverpool and Chelsea going head-to-head to sign Jeremy Jacquet

The two Premier League giants are now locked in a direct tug-of-war for the 20-year-old centre-back, who has been dubbed one of the most promising defensive talents in Ligue 1.

While Bayern Munich was previously linked, Romano suggests...