Story byChelsea Among The Top Clubs Hoping To Land This Ligue 1 Defender: Should Rosenior Go For Him?The 4th OfficialMon, January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM UTC·2 min readSpeaking on the Inside Track podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke stated that Chelsea are among the clubs hoping to land Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. O’Rourke said, “Rennes right now don’t really want to lose Jacquet midway through the season, they’re doing quite well in Ligue 1 in sixth position.“He’s under contract until 2029, so it would take a huge offer in this transfer window to even make Rennes consider selling him. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“So I think it’s one of those where Liverpool are monitoring Jacquet, and keeping tabs on him along with all these other top European clubs, but I don’t think anything will happen in January.“Maybe come the summer, there could be more potential for a move, whether that’s from Liverpool or some of his other suitors, like Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid or Man United.“Jacquet’s Impressive Form In Ligue 1Jacquet is having a solid campaign at the French club as he has put in a run of eye-catching displays for them in Ligue 1. The 20-year-old has made 17 appearances for Rennes this season in all competitions. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, inspects the pitch prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea at The Valley on January 10, 2026 in London, England.
