Chelsea might signal Maxence Lacroix by paying £60 million this summer season

Chelsea have introduced Marco Palestra’s signing from Atalanta and are at the moment working to seal a deal for Granit Xhaka. Along with the duo, it’s seemingly that the Blues transfer for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix as effectively.

Soccer Insider has reported that the Eagles at the moment are open to letting the French worldwide go away through the summer season switch window, though it could require a bid across the £60 million mark to accumulate his companies.

Xabi Alonso is believed to be eager on defensive additions after Chelsea’s underwhelming performances on the again over the previous couple of months and Lacroix’s expertise within the Premier League, coupled with sky-high qualities is considered favourably.

Lacroix a prime signing for Chelsea

Maxence Lacroix has been considered one of Crystal Palace’s finest gamers in latest months and was essential to their success underneath Oliver Glasner. Along with his background in English soccer, it’s not a shock that Chelsea need the 26-year-old.

Lacroix’s studying of the sport to intercept passes and thwart balls into the field makes him efficient within the defensive half, whereas his excessive urgent, physique and robust aerial prowess owing to a peak of six toes and three inches is a large bonus too.

The Palace centre again additionally does very effectively in one-on-one conditions owing to his fast tempo, along with his all-round attributes making him the right slot in Xabi Alonso’s system which is constructed round urgent excessive up the pitch.

Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how a lot Chelsea are ready to pay for his signing, however contemplating their defence wants severe revamping, a £60 million funding on a participant of Maxence Lacroix’s calibre looks like an affordable ask.