Jeremy Jacquet: from France’s second tier to Liverpool—and first France call-up

Jeremy Jacquet is already making a quick case for himself at Liverpool. Fabrizio Romano reports that the young centre-back has been standing out early in the season and has also helped the Reds concede just one goal in their last three Premier League matches.

First call-up under Zidane

The week’s other headline is international recognition. As noted by Fabrizio Romano, Jacquet received his first call-up to Zinedine Zidane’s France squad, completing what Romano describes as a standout spell.

Chasing Van Dijk’s legacy

The storyline gets even sharper when you look at where he was a short time ago. Romano points out that in 2025, Jacquet was still playing in France’s second division, and now he’s a regular starter for Liverpool. With that trajectory, his challenge is to help carry forward the club’s defensive identity—specifically, taking on the expectation of Virgil van Dijk’s legacy.

Liverpool’s recent league defensive record supports the momentum. And in transfer terms, Romano adds context too: Liverpool paid €60m plus add-ons for the 2005-born talent, a fee that sounded enormous at the time—but the early returns suggest it may be justified.