£60m Jacquet explains why he chose Liverpool over Chelsea

Jeremy Jacquet pointed to the chance to be taught from Virgil van Dijk and a faster path to enjoying time as key causes for selecting Liverpool over Chelsea, although he conceded to feeling the strain of his lofty price ticket.

Jacquet will be a part of up with Liverpool this summer season after agreeing a pre-contract cope with them in February, with the Reds paying £55million and £5m in add-ons to signal him from Rennes.

The 20-year-old helped Rennes to a sixth-placed end in Ligue 1 this season as they narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification.

The centre-back made 21 appearances, however has not performed since February owing to a shoulder damage he suffered towards Lens.

Nonetheless, he’s stated to be on monitor to be match for the beginning of Liverpool’s pre-season coaching and he and 19-year-old Giovanni Leoni, who tore his ACL on debut for the membership final season, might quickly transfer into distinguished roles amid doubts over the futures of Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez.

Konate has indicated he’ll keep on the membership however has but to increase a contract that expires in June.

And the potential to rapidly step into the facet was essential in Jacquet selecting Merseyside over West London.

“I received’t say it [the decision to sign] was a fast one, as a result of I took my time with this massive step however I rapidly noticed myself at Liverpool,” Jacquet advised Ouest-France.

“I’ll be 21 in July. For me, there’s the sporting venture and the private venture. At my age, I prioritise the sporting facet. I’m centered on soccer.

“Promising younger gamers command fairly excessive costs and naturally, that provides strain: am I price that worth or not? I feel I’ve the minimal assets to go there. I’m going there to play as a lot as potential.

“If the most important golf equipment in Europe have an interest, we’re not going to show them down. They’re there for a cause.

“At Chelsea, I felt there have been fairly lots of people [in his position]. Whereas at Liverpool, other than the truth that Virgil van Dijk is nearing the tip of his profession, coaching with him goes to be large.

“He’s going to show me a lot. There’s additionally Ibou Konate, who might help me settle in. Coaching with guys like that, it doesn’t get any higher than that.

“I spoke with the administration; the membership’s historical past weighed closely on my resolution however so did the venture they provided me.”