Chelsea Secures Maxence Lacroix for £52M From Crystal Palace
WHO:
Sportstar - Maxence Lacroix, a 26-year-old French international defender.
Daily Mail Sports - Chelsea Football Club, Crystal Palace Football Club.
WHAT:
Daily Mail Sports - Chelsea completed their signing of Maxence Lacroix for £55 million, which is a £3 million increase from the previously reported fee of £52 million.
Sportstar - Lacroix made 98 appearances in all competitions during his two seasons with Crystal Palace, contributing to the team's UEFA Conference League victory.
Sportstar - Chelsea signed Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52 million ($69.6 million).
Daily Mail Sports - Chelsea's summer spending reached almost £275 million with this signing.
Sportstar - Lacroix made 55 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring three goals and providing three assists.
WHERE:
Sportstar - The transfer occurred between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, both clubs in the Premier League.
WHEN:
Sportstar - The deal for Lacroix is until 2032.
Sportstar - Lacroix made three appearances for France at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
WHY:
Sportstar - Lacroix is regarded as one of European football’s most commanding centre-backs and one of the fastest and best aerial defenders in the Premier League.
HOW:
Sportstar - Lacroix was a product of Sochaux’s academy, where he made 28 senior appearances before transferring to VfL Wolfsburg in 2020.
Sportstar - Lacroix was signed after Crystal Palace acquired him from VfL Wolfsburg in 2024 for a reported fee of £18 million ($24.09 million).
Chelsea has officially signed Maxence Lacroix for £55 million, which is a £3 million increase from the previously reported fee of £52 million. During his two seasons with Crystal Palace, Lacroix made 98 appearances across all competitions and played a key role in the team's UEFA Conference League victory. Before joining Crystal Palace, he developed his skills at Sochaux’s academy, where he made 28 senior appearances before transferring to VfL Wolfsburg in 2020.