Maxence Lacroix set to join Chelsea from Crystal Palace for €200m

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Crystal Palace have accepted a bid for defender Maxence Lacroix, with a fee reported at €200m. The move is at the medical stage in London, and the player is set to join Chelsea pending completion of the examination.

The story is being tracked by twenty‑two outlets across the market. Onside’s model values Lacroix at €9m and flags the reported fee as an overpay relative to that valuation. The model assigns a confidence level of 0% to the transfer, indicating uncertainty around the finalisation.

No additional players are included in the deal, and the terms beyond the fee have not been disclosed. Should the medical be passed, the transfer would see Lacroix move to Chelsea from Crystal Palace.