Jeremy Jacquet signed for Liverpool on Transfer Deadline Day(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool stunned fans on Transfer Deadline Day as Arne Slot dived into the market to sign one of Europe's hottest prospects.

The Reds forked out £55m plus a potential £5m in performance-related add-ons for Jeremy Jacquet, who will join up with his new team-mates in the summer. Chelsea had also been monitoring the situation, but the Frenchman seemingly snubbed the Blues.

French football expert Julian Laurens is high on the youngster, and he told Sky Sports: "He's the real deal. I know he's only 20, he hasn't played for France and he hasn't played in the Champions League or Europa League.

Virgil van Dijk was idolised by the youngster(Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images)

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"He has a long way to go but he's been impressive last season, after they [Rennes] called him back from his loan in the second division, and this season, with Habib Beye. You can't get it wrong. He is going to be amazing.

"He reminds...