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Jacquet Deal Highlights Bayern and Liverpool Transfer Battle

Liverpool and Bayern Munich keep circling the same names. It has become a pattern over recent seasons. Luis Diaz moved between the two giants, Nico Williams was tracked by both, and other targets have appeared on parallel scouting lists. Now Jeremy Jacquet has joined that conversation.

The German champions did not make a formal move for Jacquet, but their interest was real. Liverpool moved first and decisively. Bayern stepped back and chose continuity over risk.

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That decision says plenty about how both clubs are shaping their futures.

Bayern Chief Lifts Lid on Jacquet Interest

Max Eberl did not hide his admiration for the young defender. He told Sport1: “Of course, the extensions cost money. But it costs even more if I have to buy players of the quality of Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies or Dayot Upamecano, if you can even find them.

“For example, Jeremy Jacquet from Stade Rennes would have been a great player for us. But when we see that he is going to Liverpool for a reported £70 million at the age of 19, we have to consider what is best for Bayern Munich.

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“And our answer was to go ahead with the extension with Dayot. He knows the club, is in his prime and is one of the best centre-backs in the world. So it’s the right decision, both athletically and financially.”

Bayern chose security. Liverpool chose projection. That is the difference.

Jacquet, still only 20, represents a bet on what a defender can become rather than what he already is.

Liverpool Planning Beyond Van Dijk

At Anfield, the logic is clear. Ibrahima Konate has yet to sign a new deal and Virgil van Dijk moves into the final year of his contract next season. Succession planning is no longer theoretical. It is urgent.

Liverpool did not recruit in the winter window, yet the groundwork was laid earlier. Giovanni Leoni, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong were added as part of a wider refresh. Jacquet fits that theme. He is highly regarded in Ligue 1, composed on the ball and aggressive in the tackle.

There is a shoulder injury to overcome, a dislocation that has sidelined him for weeks, but that does not alter the long term view. Liverpool see raw materials that can be moulded into something formidable.

Some inside the club believe Jacquet could become the next Van Dijk. That is a heavy burden. It speaks to belief rather than certainty.

Bayern Watch as Liverpool Act

Bayern’s restraint does not diminish Jacquet’s potential. It simply reflects a different calculation. Eberl’s comments show respect for Liverpool’s move while underlining Bayern’s financial discipline.

For Liverpool, this is about timing. When rivals such as Bayern hesitate, opportunities open. Jacquet’s trajectory will define whether that £70 million proves visionary or reckless.

For now, the message is straightforward. Liverpool have moved early. Bayern have moved cautiously. The next few seasons will reveal who judged Jacquet best.