Chelsea Begins Talks for French International from Crystal Palace

Following the acquisition of wing-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta, Chelsea is reportedly lining up their next transfer target. The club is now in talks with Crystal Palace for defender Maxence Lacroix, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The transfer expert added that the London club might sign another central defender in addition to Lacroix this summer, and that Trevoh Chalobah is a target for an Italian team. The Crystal Palace player is currently with the French national squad at the 2026 World Cup. Last season, the 26-year-old defender made an impressive 55 appearances across all competitions, contributing three goals and three assists. The Eagles signed him two years ago, paying Wolfsburg €18 million for his services.