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Chelsea sign France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace
Chelsea have announced they have signed France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £52 million.
Lacroix has inked a six-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2032.
The 26-year-old made 55 appearances across all competitions for Palace last season, helping his club win the Uefa Conference League.
Lacroix was also part of France’s World Cup squad this summer. He featured in three games as the national team finished fourth after losing to England in the third place play-off.
The centre-back is an academy product of French side Sochaux where he made 28 senior appearances before a move to VfL Wolfsburg in 2020.
His consistent performances for Wolfsburg landed him an £18m transfer to Palace in 2024.
Lacroix significantly enhanced his reputation as one of the best defenders…
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