Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix
Chelsea have completed the signing of France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £52 million.
BBC Sport on Thursday reports that the 26-year-old centre-back has signed a contract with the Blues until 2032, becoming the club’s third arrival of the summer transfer window.
Lacroix, who has earned seven caps for France, joined Crystal Palace from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg in 2024 for an initial fee of £15.5 million and quickly became an important figure under manager Oliver Glasner.
The defender made 55 appearances in all competitions last season as Palace won the UEFA Conference League, securing the club’s first major European trophy.
