Chelsea accelerates towards a 70M signing

Apuesta a este partido aquí

Premier League

1 X 2

Everton Crystal Palace

22/08/26 16:00:00

2.10 3.40 3.20

 PUBLICIDAD

Cuotas validas al publicarse, sujetas a cambios. Regístrese en bet365, ingrese 5€ o más en su cuenta y conseguirá un 100% de su ingreso válido en créditos de apuesta (hasta 100€). Solo para clientes nuevos. Se aplican las condiciones. Las ganancias no incluyen el importe de los créditos de apuesta. Se aplican premios máximos, restricciones de juego, límites de tiempo y condiciones. Es necesario registrarse.

Chelsea is in active negotiations with Crystal Palace to close the signing of Maxence Lacroix in this summer transfer window for an amount around 60 million pounds. It's a new request from Xabi Alonso to build a top defensive rotation for the upcoming season. Xabi Alonso's new request.

Stamford Bridge's board has intensified contacts with the environment of the 26-year-old center-back and with the leadership of Selhurst Park to finalize an agreement that is in its definitive phase.

Economic conditions between Chelsea and Crystal Palace for Lacroix's signing

Crystal Palace has set the valuation to let go of their player at 60 million pounds (71 million euros equivalent), aiming to maximize profit after previously paying 18 million pounds to Wolfsburg for his transfer. Chelsea initiated formal discussions with a proposal of 55 million pounds but considers including variables and performance bonuses to meet the seller's demands.

According to reports from Daily Mail Sport, the "blues" interest in the French defender was reignited at the beginning of this summer under Xabi Alonso's technical leadership. The clubs have used recent Premier League deals as a market reference to justify the final price of the transaction.

The negotiation reached a strategic turning point last Sunday in New York during the World Cup final. Chelsea's co-owner, Behdad Eghbali, and Crystal Palace's president, Steve Parish, had a private meeting at the Aman Hotel near Central Park, where final positions were approached regarding payment deadlines.

Lacroix's role in Xabi Alonso's Chelsea

Maxence Lacroix has expressed total readiness to move immediately to West London to his close circle. The French international defender had a regular season playing 35 league matches and became an essential piece in his current club's UEFA Conference League triumph.

The 1.90 meters tall right-sided central defender made his international debut this year and was part of the French delegation that finished fourth in the 2026 World Cup. His current contract with the South London team extends until June 2029, a factor enabling the club to demand a substantial financial premium.

Definitive steps to close Lacroix's signing

Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the operation's intermediaries are working on drafting the final transfer contracts. Chelsea's technical secretariat intends to schedule the player's medical examination before the weekend.

The agreement formalization depends solely on the structure of the additional variables that Chelsea will present in the next few hours to finalize the transfer and allow the player to immediately join Xabi Alonso's training setup.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Chelsea acelera por un fichaje de 70M