TransferFootball.LondonUnverified source· 24 Jul 2026
Chelsea finalise £52m Lacroix deal, medical set
French defender Maxence Lacroix is set for a Chelsea medical ahead of a £52m move from Crystal Palace.
M. Lacroix
player
Player
Maxence Lacroix
Position
Defender
From
Crystal Palace
To
Chelsea
Fee
£52 million
What happened. Chelsea are finalising a £52m deal for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, who is set for a medical on Friday and will sign a six-year contract until 2032.
- Lacroix made three World Cup appearances for France.
- He would be Chelsea's seventh summer signing.
- He was an integral part of Palace's Conference League win.
Lacroix is expected to become Chelsea's top centre-back target signing.
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