Chelsea are on the hunt for a new central defender to lead their backline. This ought to have been a top priority after Antonio Rudiger left for a free to Real Madrid in 2022, and it was a need only exacerbated when Thiago Silva returned to Fluminense two years later.

There has been a twist in the transfer talks between Chelsea and Rennes for star defender Jeremy Jacquet. While personal terms have been agreed with the highly rated Jacquet, an agreement over a fee between the two clubs is still missing,

CHELSEA have reportedly taken a major step in their pursuit of Jeremy Jacquet. It is claimed the Blues have agreed personal terms with the Rennes defender with the clubs yet to green light a fee.

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Chelsea are reportedly facing an uphill task in their pursuit of Stade Rennes’ Jeremy Jacquet, with the Ligue 1 club now upping the ante on the Premier League giants for their interest in the defender.