Crystal Palace signed Maxence Lacroix for £18 million less than two years ago. Now the French defender could leave for more than double that price, with Arsenal and Manchester United circling a situation that has all the hallmarks of a summer transfer saga.
The 26-year-old centre-back’s contract negotiations at Selhurst Park have hit a wall. Despite having a deal that runs until June 2029, the lack of progress on an extension has opened the door for Premier League heavyweights to start making calls.
The price tag and the interest
Crystal Palace reportedly values Lacroix at a minimum of €40 million, which works out to roughly £34.5 million. That’s nearly double the £18 million Palace paid VfL Wolfsburg in August 2024 to bring him to south London.
Arsenal and Manchester United are the two clubs most prominently linked, though Chelsea and Liverpool have also been monitoring the situation. No confirmed bids or formal offers have materialized as of early June 2026.
