Chelsea have identified Maxence Lacroix as a priority target and are ready to offer players to secure him.
The Blues are prepared to include a defender in their proposal for the Crystal Palace centre-back, talkSPORT reports, as Xabi Alonso pushes on with a defensive rebuild.
The interest reflects a busy summer at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have already signed Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda, while Marc Cucurella has left for Real Madrid.
Alonso wants further quality at the back, and Lacroix fits his preference for quick, ball-playing defenders. Palace, though, hold a strong hand.
The Frenchman has three years left on his contract, and reports suggest the Eagles want a fee above the £52m Tottenham paid Brighton for Jan Paul van Hecke. That valuation makes any deal expensive.
The Blues are prepared to include a defender in their proposal for the Crystal Palace centre-back, talkSPORT reports, as Xabi Alonso pushes on with a defensive rebuild.
The interest reflects a busy summer at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have already signed Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda, while Marc Cucurella has left for Real Madrid.
Alonso wants further quality at the back, and Lacroix fits his preference for quick, ball-playing defenders. Palace, though, hold a strong hand.
The Frenchman has three years left on his contract, and reports suggest the Eagles want a fee above the £52m Tottenham paid Brighton for Jan Paul van Hecke. That valuation makes any deal expensive.
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