Chelsea transfer news: Maxence Lacroix deal agreed with Crystal Palace
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Adding to this, Senior football correspondent Published 24 July 2026 Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is set to join Chelsea on a long-term contract after the clubs reached agreement on a deal for the player.
Meanwhile, BBC Sport reported on Tuesday that both clubs had held positive talks over a move for the France international, with Palace seeking about £60m for the centre-back.
Notably, An agreement has now been reached between the two clubs, with personal terms not believed to be an issue.
As per the latest buzz, Lacroix is expected to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours before signing a long-term contract, understood to run until 2032.
In further updates, The agreement between the two London clubs has been negotiated at ownership level.
On top of that, The 26-year-old was a regular under Oliver Glasner last season, making 55 appearances in all competitions as Palace won the Uefa Conference League, the club's first major European trophy.
He also featured in Palace's Community Shield victory over Liverpool and helped the Eagles secure another strong Premier League campaign.
Source: BBC