Liverpool have secured the services of Rennes centre-back Jérémy Jacquet in a £60m deal, with the 20-year-old completing a summer transfer to Anfield. The French teenager's decision to join Liverpool comes after Chelsea, who were reportedly pushing hard for his signature, ultimately failed to persuade him to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot had been keen to strengthen his side ahead of the second half of the season, with injuries to key players such as Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley creating a need for reinforcements. Jacquet's arrival is expected to provide competition in the backline and potentially add some much-needed depth to the squad.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have accepted a £48m bid from Wolves for Jørgen Strand Larsen, although the deal is contingent on the player undergoing a medical. The Norway international striker joined Wolves on a permanent deal last summer but has struggled to find consistency in front of goal this season.
The French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta is also set to join Milan in a £30m deal, although he will require further medical tests due to concerns over an existing knee injury. Nottingham Forest have made a bid for Mateta, but Palace would prefer not to sell him to a Premier League rival.
Wolves are pursuing deals for Southampton striker Adam Armstrong and Marseille midfielder Angel Gomes ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. Nottingham Forest have signed goalkeeper Stefan Ortega on a permanent deal from Manchester City, with the 33-year-old set to provide competition for Matz Sels in the goalkeeping department.
In other moves, Robin Gosens, a Fiorentina full-back, is believed to be a target for Nottingham Forest after Oleksandr Zinchenko was recalled by Arsenal. Ademola Lookman, a former Everton striker, is in advanced talks to join Atlético Madrid from Atalanta in a £35m deal, while Brighton forward Tommy Watson has joined Championship high-flyers Millwall on loan until the end of the season.
Finally, Jamaal Lascelles, who has been at Newcastle since 2014, has been given permission to undergo a medical at Leicester and discuss personal terms after agreeing for the club to release him from his contract.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot had been keen to strengthen his side ahead of the second half of the season, with injuries to key players such as Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley creating a need for reinforcements. Jacquet's arrival is expected to provide competition in the backline and potentially add some much-needed depth to the squad.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have accepted a £48m bid from Wolves for Jørgen Strand Larsen, although the deal is contingent on the player undergoing a medical. The Norway international striker joined Wolves on a permanent deal last summer but has struggled to find consistency in front of goal this season.
The French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta is also set to join Milan in a £30m deal, although he will require further medical tests due to concerns over an existing knee injury. Nottingham Forest have made a bid for Mateta, but Palace would prefer not to sell him to a Premier League rival.
Wolves are pursuing deals for Southampton striker Adam Armstrong and Marseille midfielder Angel Gomes ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. Nottingham Forest have signed goalkeeper Stefan Ortega on a permanent deal from Manchester City, with the 33-year-old set to provide competition for Matz Sels in the goalkeeping department.
In other moves, Robin Gosens, a Fiorentina full-back, is believed to be a target for Nottingham Forest after Oleksandr Zinchenko was recalled by Arsenal. Ademola Lookman, a former Everton striker, is in advanced talks to join Atlético Madrid from Atalanta in a £35m deal, while Brighton forward Tommy Watson has joined Championship high-flyers Millwall on loan until the end of the season.
Finally, Jamaal Lascelles, who has been at Newcastle since 2014, has been given permission to undergo a medical at Leicester and discuss personal terms after agreeing for the club to release him from his contract.
. What's next, £80m for a midfielder who can barely pass the ball? I don't get why they're not focusing on developing their own youth squad instead of breaking the bank for some fancy foreign player 
. And what's with the medical tests holding up deals? Can't we just trust these young players to perform without needing all that extra scrutiny? 
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. On another note, always crazy how players swap clubs like that, some don't seem too fussed about leaving their current teams for new ones... I guess it's all part of the game 
. I mean, what's the point of £60m for some 20-year-old centre-back when we're still seeing veteran players like Gosens and Zinchenko get sold to lower-league clubs? 
. Can't we just focus on building a solid team with some decent wage caps instead of going all out for these astronomical deals? 
It's just so frustrating, especially when teams like Forest and Wolves are getting in on the action, but not actually spending the cash... 
Liverpool just splashed out £60m on French teen Jérémy Jacquet 
. You never know what's gonna happen in the transfer market!
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... £60m is crazy money lol 
... and it's not just about the cash, gotta see how he fits in with the squad 
... maybe he can learn from the likes of viña and konate 
... anyway, can't wait to see him in action 
. In my day, we didn't have all this drama in the summer window. It was just about finding a decent player who could play without breaking the bank 
. We thought he was going to change the game overnight, and boy did he ever 
. Now it's all about the money and the hype... it's like they're trying to make these kids feel like stars before they even step foot on the pitch 
. I just hope some of these youngsters can live up to the hype, you know? 
. I mean, £60m is a big price tag but it's not like they're breaking the bank or anything 
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. I'M ALSO HOPING THAT JØRGEN STRAND LARSEN WILL HAVE A BETTER SEASON WITH CRYSTAL PALACE, THEY NEED SOMEONE TO SCORE GOALS FOR THEM 
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tough on them.
that's some serious depth right there 
they should've held out for more $$$
, like i get that liverpool needed some depth but £60m on jacquet? sounds like they're trying to keep up with chelsea or somethin 
for £60m 
and Marseille's Angel Gomes 
let's see how these deals go down 
Liverpool just broke the bank for Jérémy Jacquet