Chelsea fans no too happy with Maxence Lacroix after im performance for France against Spain for World Cup semi final. Lacroix wey be 26-year-old defender come on for first half after William Saliba injure, but im struggle to contain Spain attack. Pedro Porro score second goal because Lacroix dey ball watch, and many Chelsea supporters dey question why club dey target am.
But Chelsea scouts don watch Lacroix well well for whole 2025/26 season when im dey play for Crystal Palace. Despite one bad game, club still like am and dey hope to sign am. However, no fee don agree yet, and Palace dey hold out for £70 million because Lacroix get three years remaining for contract.
Meanwhile, Palace don ask Chelsea about Trevoh Chalobah availability. Chalobah wey spend 2024/25 season on loan for Palace before recall, now dey valued at £35 million. Inter Milan and Como also interested, but price dey slow progress. Chalobah fit play central or right of back three, and im know Palace well.
Talks between Chelsea and Palace dey continue, and Chalobah name don come up as possible part of negotiations for Lacroix. Palace still dey pursue other defenders like Chrislain Matsima and Charlie Cresswell, but Chalobah fit be serious option if Lacroix leave.
