talkSPORT
Chelsea transfer spending soars to £280m mark as Maxence Lacroix announced
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Reported agreement. Source: talkSPORT.
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THE PLAYER. THE STORY.
OfficialMaxence Lacroix
Defender · France
FROMCrystal Palace
TOChelsea
Permanent10 reports6 sourcesLatest report · 30 Jul 2026Date of birth · 2000-04-06
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
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Permanent · 30 Jul 2026 · Chelsea · Official
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🔵 Official, confirmed. Maxence Lacroix joins Chelsea on £52m deal from Crystal Palace. The defender has signed his long term deal on Wednesday. Here Lacroix with agents Will Salthouse and Kevin Sy from Unique Sports Group. https://t.co/Uii4RvIqgq
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Reported agreement. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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BBC Sport
Chelsea sign Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix in £52m deal
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Reported agreement. Source: BBC Sport.
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Chelsea · Official
Maxence Lacroix signs for Chelsea!
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Official. Source: Chelsea · Official.
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Crystal Palace · Official
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Official. Source: Crystal Palace · Official.
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Sky Sports
Danny Welbeck transfer news: Chelsea hold positives talks with Brighton over signing of striker
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Potential move · Interest. Source: Sky Sports.
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Sky Sports
Chelsea transfer news: Blues interested in signing Jordan Henderson, 36, after holding positive talks with 35-year-old Danny Welbeck
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Agreement. Source: Sky Sports.
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🔵 Maxence Lacroix completed his medical in London as new Chelsea player. Clubs exchanging documents for £52m deal completed this week. https://t.co/SLzrFUhE0v
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Reported agreement. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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Sky Sports
Maxence Lacroix transfer news: Chelsea agree deal to sign France defender from Crystal Palace
Maxence Lacroix: Crystal Palace → Chelsea. Permanent · Agreement. Source: Sky Sports.
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🔵 Maxence Lacroix and Chelsea, deal at final stages as reported yesterday with full agreement on personal terms. #CFC and Crystal Palace owners in contact to get it done any moment, deal very close. Axel Disasi discussed but NOT happening. 🎥 https://t.co/i8TFrarDZg https://t.co/6tjzdvMMgr
Maxence Lacroix: Chelsea → Crystal Palace. Potential move · Talks. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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