Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLiverpool have completed the signing of defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes for an initial fee of £55m. The transfer, which was agreed in January, sees Jacquet sign a five-year contract with an option for a sixth season. The 20-year-old's fee could rise by an additional £5m in add-ons.Jacquet is expected to be fit for the start of pre-season after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in February. His arrival provides a replacement for Ibrahima Konate, who left the club on a free transfer and has since joined Real Madrid. In fullLiverpool seal permanent deal for French defenderThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in