{"id":38223,"date":"2026-01-22T11:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/positive-conversation-fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-very-expensive-chelsea-transfer\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:17:51","slug":"positive-conversation-fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-very-expensive-chelsea-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/positive-conversation-fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-very-expensive-chelsea-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Positive conversation&#8217; \u2013 Fabrizio Romano provides update on &#8216;very expensive&#8217; Chelsea transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/positive-conversation-fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-very-expensive-chelsea-transfer\/#Jeremy_Jacquets_transfer_looks_complicated_but_Chelsea_have_other_options\" >Jeremy Jacquet&#8217;s transfer looks complicated, but Chelsea have other options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/positive-conversation-fabrizio-romano-provides-update-on-very-expensive-chelsea-transfer\/#Other_clubs_are_paying_attention_to_Jeremy_Jacquet\" >Other clubs are paying attention to Jeremy Jacquet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabrizio Romano has provided a major transfer update as Chelsea have been in positive talks to sign Jeremy Jacquet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, Rennes are determined to make their biggest sale ever for the talented young French centre-back, and the Blues face having to pay big money to make the deal happen.<\/p>\n<p>Romano provided the latest insight into the negotiations on his YouTube channel, and Jaquet himself appears to be satisfied with the possibility of a move to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve talked a lot about Chelsea&#8217;s talent&#8230;J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet is one of Chelsea&#8217;s main candidates for a new centre-back in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chelsea decided to participate because a few days ago they met with Rennes in France and went on a mission to start very positive conversations on the player&#8217;s side, but there was still no agreement between the clubs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rennes are still demanding huge sums of money at the moment, so at this stage there is no chance of an agreement or a closer relationship between the clubs. Negotiations are ongoing, but they are complicated at this stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeremy Jacquet playing for Rennes (Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jeremy_Jacquets_transfer_looks_complicated_but_Chelsea_have_other_options\"><\/span>Jeremy Jacquet&#8217;s transfer looks complicated, but Chelsea have other options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Romano went on to say that Chelsea would not necessarily be stuck if they were unable to agree a deal with Jaquet.<\/p>\n<p>According to Romano, even though CFC would ideally bring in Jaquet to improve their defence, they could also try to bring back Aaron Anselmino from his loan to Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have been spending a lot of money on top young players recently, but they probably don&#8217;t want to be held to ransom like this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_clubs_are_paying_attention_to_Jeremy_Jacquet\"><\/span>Other clubs are paying attention to Jeremy Jacquet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Romano said in the video that other clubs are also interested in Jaquet, but they would have to pay big money to satisfy Rennes.<\/p>\n<p>It has previously been reported that Arsenal are considering Jaquet as a transfer target, so this could be one of the clubs Romano has mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United are also fans of Jaquet, so it will be interesting to see if Chelsea&#8217;s struggle to agree a contract means those teams are back in the race for the 20-year-old.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabrizio Romano has provided a major transfer update as Chelsea have been in positive talks to sign Jeremy Jacquet. 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