Chelsea don dey told say dem go need to pay £55 million to bring Maxence Lacroix come Stamford Bridge dis summer.
Di France international defender don become main target for di Blues as dem dey plan to reshape dia backline under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Di price tag wey Crystal Palace don put for dia star man don make some people dey talk say e too high, but Palace no gree reduce am.
Lacroix, wey be 24 years old, don show say e get plenty quality since e join Palace from Wolfsburg last year.
E don play for France national team too, so e get international experience wey fit help Chelsea defense.
Di Blues dey ready to spend big dis summer because dem want make sure say dem compete for title next season.
But di £55 million price fit make dem tink twice before dem put offer for di table.
Palace no dey under pressure to sell because Lacroix still get three years for im contract.
Dem don tell Chelsea say if dem want di player, dem must pay di full amount, no discount.
Some Chelsea fans dey happy say di club dey target top defender, but others dey worry about di money wey dem go spend.
Xabi Alonso, wey just take over as manager, don tell di board say e need strong defense to build im team.
Lacroix fit be key player for Alonso plan, but di price go determine if di deal go happen.
Meanwhile, other clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal dey watch di situation, but Chelsea dey front for now.
Di transfer window go open soon, so all eyes dey on Stamford Bridge to see wetin go happen.
Palace don stand dia ground, so e dey Chelsea court to play ball.
