Chelsea ready to pay €60 million for French defender Maxence Lacroix

London club Chelsea intends to sign Crystal Palace and France national team defender Maxence Lacroix.

​Operativ Media reports that this was disclosed by the GiveMeSport portal. According to reports, the Blues have expressed their readiness to pay €60 million for the transfer of the 26-year-old footballer. It is emphasized that the French player himself is also interested in moving to Chelsea.

​It should be noted that Lacroix, whose market value is estimated at €50 million by the Transfermarkt portal, has a current contract running until 2029. The experienced defender featured in 55 matches across all competitions during the 2025/2026 season, registering 3 goals and 3 assists. He also played in 3 matches at the 2026 World Cup.