Liverpool Nearing Jacquet Transfer Agreement While Palace Secure Strand Larsen Deal on Transfer Deadline

Liverpool appeared poised to secure the signing of Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet during a relatively subdued closing day of the Premier League transfer period, as Crystal Palace moved quickly to acquire Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen following the breakdown of Jean-Philippe Matetas potential departure to AC Milan.

Reports indicated that The Reds had finalised a deal worth as much as £60 million or $82 million for the promising young defender prior to the 1900 GMT cutoff.

Nevertheless the 20 year old will not arrive at the title holders until next summer even though Liverpool urgently requires bolstering in defence.

Earlier in the month Jacquet had been associated with a switch to Chelsea although he reportedly declined due to the intense rivalry for spots in the back line amid the London clubs overcrowded roster.

In comparison Liverpool are critically low on central defensive resources.

With 34 year old Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate whose deal expires at seasons end serving as the sole fit choices for Arne Slot alongside injured pair Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni.

The French U21 star who has featured in just 31 games for Rennes is set to cost Liverpool an upfront £55 million plus £5 million in performance related clauses.

Amid a transfer day lacking major activity Palace finalised their record breaking £48 million capture of the Norwegian attacker Strand Larsen on a deal lasting four and a half years.

The south London outfit pursued Strand Larsen after anticipating Matetas exit.

The French forward sat out Palaces Premier League stalemate against Nottingham Forest on Sunday expecting his impending transfer to AC Milan.

However Matetas anticipated move to the Italian side collapsed on Monday owing to worries about a knee issue during his medical but Palace proceeded with signing Strand Larsen regardless.

AC Milan sought additional evaluations on his knee and the results failed to satisfy the conditions needed to complete the deal a source informed AFP.

The plan was to advance his integration by six months but it has been scrapped entirely.

Chelsea brought back Mamadou Sarr from his temporary stint at Strasbourg to link up once more with manager Liam Rosenior.

The 20 year old had captained under Rosenior during his loan to the French side last season.

Rosenior took over at Chelsea from Enzo Maresca back in January.

Senegalese defender Sarr appeared 18 times for Strasbourg and has only had one outing for Chelsea as a substitute versus Esperance in the Club World Cup back in July.

Chelsea full back Axel Disasi is scheduled for a medical at West Ham before joining the east London club on loan until the campaigns conclusion.

The 27 year old has been working apart from Chelseas main squad for much of the term and his last appearance for the club was in January 2025.

Manchester Citys Kalvin Phillips has moved to Championship outfit Sheffield United on a temporary basis for the remainder of the season.

Phillips whose last England cap came in 2023 has only played once for City this term entering late in their League Cup victory over Huddersfield in September.