Liverpool ‘eager’ on signing Chelsea goal Maxence Lacroix

Liverpool are reportedly ‘eager’ on trumping Chelsea within the race to signal Crystal Palace star Maxence Lacroix, as per TEAMtalk.

Since transferring to Selhurst Park from German facet Wolfsburg a few years in the past, the 25-year-old has established himself as an undisputed starter.

In his debut marketing campaign, the defender helped his facet win the FA Cup by defeating Manchester Metropolis 1-0 within the last. This was the membership’s first main trophy of their historical past.

This season, he has continued to showcase his qualities, scoring three targets and registering two assists in 43 appearances throughout all competitions. Furthermore, he has helped his facet preserve 17 clear sheets.

Lacroix has even guided the Eagles to achieve the quarter-final of the Convention League, and they’re set to face Fiorentina subsequent month. Following Marc Guehi’s transfer to Manchester Metropolis in January, Lacroix has turn into the mainstay of Crystal Palace’s defence alongside Chris Richards.

Having confirmed his value within the Premier League, Lacroix has even secured his place in Didier Deschamps’ French nationwide group.

Now, TEAMtalk declare that with Ibrahima Konate set to go away as a free agent this summer season, Liverpool are exploring the potential of signing a brand new centre-back to exchange the previous RB Leipzig.

Battle

The Reds are ‘eager’ on signing Lacroix after monitoring his performances intently. Nonetheless, Chelsea and Aston Villa are additionally on this race and have been following his performances earlier than making a possible summer season swoop.

With the participant’s present deal set to run till 2029, Crystal Palace are in a powerful place to demand a giant payment if they’re pressured to cash-in on him, and he doesn’t have a launch clause in his present contract.

Lacroix, standing at 6ft 3in tall, is fast, sturdy, good within the air, comfy taking part in out from the again, and environment friendly in defensive contributions. He, valued at round £35m by Transfermarkt, is a Premier League-proven participant and could be a terrific coup for Chelsea or Liverpool ought to both membership buy him.

Nonetheless, it will be fascinating to see whether or not the West London membership or the Merseyside membership ultimately make a concrete method to safe his providers in the course of the offseason.