Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterLiverpool have been dealt a bitter injury blow.Arne Slot's side are still firmly in the mix for a trophy despite looking almost certain to relinquish their Premier League crown this term, as Arsenal and Manchester City continue to battle it out at the top of the table.But it is the Merseysiders who have a big setback to deal with, especially given the ongoing conversations surrounding their summer transfer business. You may like Liverpool signing suffers quite serious injury blow Liverpool star dealt new �60m kick in the teeth amid fresh injury woe Liverpool goalkeeper to undergo surgery Liverpool defender will not play again this seasonAfter a blip in the middle of the season, Liverpool did well to rescue their campaign but European football is far from a foregone conclusion with results such as their defeat to Wolves on Tuesday night.Although still in the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup, the Reds recent woes on the road were compounded by the 2-1 loss at Molineux, losing ground on their positional rivals.Ruthless Reds go level with Man Utd in fourth | Liverpool 5-2 West Ham | Premier League highlights - YouTubeWatch On Ahead of the surprise defeat, it was revealed summer signing Jeremy Jacquet has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after it was decided he needs to undergo surgery on a serious shoulder injury.Jacquet joined the club from Rennes in January but headed straight back on loan to Ligue 1, tasked with building momentum before returning to Merseyside ready for the start of the upcoming 2026/27 campaign.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.It was intended that the young French defender would provide healthy competition next season, alongside Giovanni Leoni, who is also on the road to recovery after tearing his ACL on his Liverpool debut.It leads Liverpool's decision-makers with plenty to ponder, especially given the continuing uncertainty around Ibrahima Konate's future at the club, as links with Real Madrid remain.The Reds' hierarchy could decide to enter the transfer market for a stop-gap central defender ahead of 2026/27, particularly if Konate does leave on a free transfer and new arrivals Jacquet and Leoni are not up to speed. This would likely cost the club several millions that they would, in an ideal world, rather not spend.Jacquet and Leoni returning from injury in the same summer may change FSG's plans in terms of Konate's departure, with it unknown whether they would risk two youngsters both returning at the same time to play Premier League football with relative experience.In FourFourTwo's view, Konate has been a big part of the Reds' success in recent years and keeping him around for the pair to learn from could be a masterstroke from the board.TOPICSRennesLiverpoolLigue 1Premier LeagueMatthew HoltSocial Links NavigationMatthew Holt writes freelance for FourFourTwo, amongst others, and boasts previous experience at GOAL and SPORTBible. He now works with us alongside his time at Manchester United, aiding with online content for the website. Career highs include working at the FA Cup final, as well as scoring at Old Trafford in front of the Stretford End. A long-term sufferer of his beloved Scunthorpe United, he is often seen on the padel court, as well as occasionally as a six-a-side call-up.
