According to Voetbalprimeur.nl, Jakob Breum has signed a contract with Saint-Étienne. The report states that several millions will be received by Go Ahead Eagles for Breum, and he will play with shirt number ten for the club.

Voetbal International reports that a total agreement has been reached between all parties for Jakob Breum to sign with Saint-Etienne. The Danish winger is required to undergo a medical examination before his arrival can be formalized. It is reported that Breum wished to leave Go Ahead Eagles last summer. The information indicates that Jakob Breum will sign a contract for four seasons with an option for an additional year.

Jakob Breum, who joined Go Ahead Eagles in July 2023, is expected to leave the club for Saint-Étienne. The 22-year-old Danish attacking midfielder has been capped 6 times for the Denmark U21 team; he did not train on Thursday and instead traveled to France for a medical examination. Celtic had also recently been mentioned as a potential destination for the player, along with Fulham and Sunderland. Celtic's interest began in the summer of 2025, at which time the club reportedly had multiple bids of up to £3 million rejected. Because his contract has only one year remaining, Go Ahead Eagles is compelled to sell him this summer. The club's director, Jan Willem van Dop, recently stated that he was considering a transfer fee of approximately €3.5 to €4 million for Breum. Breum's current valuation according to Transfermarkt is €5.00m, and the final transfer amount has not yet been reported.