Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix

Chelsea’s new defender Maxence Lacroix is set to wear the club’s No. 23 shirt following the completion of his move to Stamford Bridge, with the jersey becoming available as Trevoh Chalobah closes in on a switch to Italian side Como.

The shirt number was previously occupied by Chalobah, who is now on the verge of completing his transfer to the Serie A club.

His expected departure will allow Lacroix to take over the number as he begins his Chelsea career.

As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Sunday, “Maxence Lacroix will wear the No. 23 shirt at Chelsea following the completion of his move. Related News Sports journalists Fabrizio, Plettenberg disagree over Diomande’s proposed Real Madrid move Chelsea starting new season with good energy, says Alonso Chukwueze set for crunch pre-season tasks