TransferDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Simon Jones· 24 Jul 2026
Lacroix undergoes Chelsea medical after £55m deal
Chelsea's £55m move for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is now at the medical stage.
M. Lacroix
player
Player
Maxence Lacroix
Position
Defender
From
Crystal Palace
To
Chelsea
Fee
£55m
What happened. Chelsea agreed a £55m deal for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, who is now undergoing his medical.
- Talks accelerated after a meeting in New York on Sunday.
- Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali and Palace chairman Steve Parish met at Aman Hotel.
- Lacroix cost Palace £18m from Wolfsburg in 2022.
Lacroix is expected to bolster Chelsea's defense ahead of the new season.
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