{"id":35435,"date":"2026-07-30T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=35435"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:58:01","slug":"chelsea-secures-maxence-lacroix-from-crystal-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/chelsea-secures-maxence-lacroix-from-crystal-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Secures Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea has finalized all paperwork necessary for the transfer of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace, with the official announcement pending.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Softfootball reports that all formalities have been completed and the appropriate documents have been signed, clearing the path for Chelsea to present the French centre-back as one of their prominent defensive signings this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This latest progress follows earlier news that Lacroix was scheduled for a medical examination ahead of his transfer to Stamford Bridge. The deal is valued at around \u00a352 million for the 26-year-old player, an arrangement that provides Crystal Palace with a significant profit just a year after acquiring him from Wolfsburg for approximately \u00a318 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_116356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116356\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-24-at-21.52.53-1.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Maxence Lacroix (Photo credit: The telegraph)\" class=\"wp-image-116356\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-116356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maxence Lacroix (Photo credit: The telegraph)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea considers Lacroix a vital acquisition to enhance their defense, with his speed, aerial skills, and physicality anticipated to provide improved stability in central defense. 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