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·24. Juli 2026
Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix to undergo Chelsea medical

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·24. Juli 2026

Crystal Palace and France international centre-back Maxence Lacroix (26) has been allowed to undergo a medical today with Chelsea FC, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. The former Sochaux and Wolfsburg defender is expected to sign a six-year deal with Xabi Alonso’s Blues. Lacroix only needed two seasons with the Eagles to become one of the Premier League’s most reliable centre-backs.
He joined the South London side in 2024 from Wolfsburg and went on to win the 2025 Emirates FA Cup, the 2025 Community Shield and the 2025/26 Conference League, totalling 98 appearances across two campaigns with Palace. Lacroix’s performances earned him a spot in Didier Deschamps’ France World Cup squad. The Athletic understands that Chelsea’s outlay to sign Lacroix rises to €60m.







































