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Transfer: Chelsea Closing in on Lacroix Deal
Chelsea are in direct talks with Crystal Palace as Lacroix wants the move and has already agreed personal terms, Romano said.
- On Friday, Chelsea entered active negotiations with Crystal Palace to sign 26-year-old French defender Maxence Lacroix, with clubs in direct contact to finalize the transfer fee.
- New Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso identified Lacroix as his primary defensive target, citing the defender's pace and physical dominance as ideal for his high-line tactical setup.
- Having already agreed to personal terms, Lacroix is keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge; the deal hinges on the two clubs reaching a final agreement over the transfer fee.
- The Blues have reshaped their squad, completing a £117m British-record signing of midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa while sanctioning departures including Andrey Santos to Manchester United for £50m.
- Lacroix's arrival represents another major piece in BlueCo and Xabi Alonso's ambitious summer overhaul aimed at preparing the squad for the upcoming campaign.
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For all of yesterday’s developments – including Arsenal signing Christos Tzolis in a £34million move from Club Brugge – click HERE See more Daily Mail on Google – save us as a Preferred Source It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail …
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