Chelsea prepared to supply a handful of gamers in swap deal for Crystal Palace star Maxence Lacroix

Xabi Alonso has commenced his tenure because the Chelsea supervisor as their pre-season began final week, however with the Premier League solely a month away, the Blues nonetheless must rebuild their squad to place up a greater displaying then they did final season.

In keeping with talkSPORT, they continue to be eager on rebuilding their defence and are considering signing Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, who was a key a part of their Convention League triumph earlier this 12 months and is on the World Cup with France.

Palace valued Lacroix at £50 million, as per Soccer Insider, however Chelsea wish to cut back the worth of the switch by providing a few of their very own central defenders to the Eagles in a potential swap deal.

Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah are the gamers who the Blues are prepared to contain in a swap deal, as per talkSPORT, whereas Crystal Palace have recognized Charlie Creswell as a substitute, talkSPORT has added.

Lacroix match for Alonso’s system

Maxence Lacroix could be a superb match at Chelsea in Xabi Alonso’s system and the Blues would consider that they’ve secured a high quality signing, particularly if they can offload a few of the gamers who’re surplus to their necessities.

The French worldwide would work nicely if Alonso employs a excessive line at Stamford Bridge, as his composure on the ball, fast tempo to trace attackers, tackling in addition to aerial and bodily skills make the 26-year-old the right modern-day defender.

Having mentioned that, whether or not Crystal Palace are ready to just accept any of Chelsea’s gamers in a swap deal stays to be seen however in both case, a £50 million price ticket for a participant of Lacroix’s traits would show to be a worthy funding.

In addition to Lacroix, Alonso may proceed to entrust Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana with key roles subsequent season. Contemplating there isn’t a European soccer for the Blues to play, three high-quality centre backs might present them with enough depth.