TalkSPORT journalist Alex Crook revealed Chelsea's interest in Crystal Palace's heir Maxence Lacroix.

" The Blues are looking to add a little more depth to the center of their defense. There has not been an official position yet, but in Krystal Peles’s office, Chelsea’s interest was announced before the grave,” Kruk said.

In the 2025/26 season, Lacroix played 55 matches in all competitions for Crystal Peles, scoring three goals and providing three assists. The Transfermarkt portal estimates the Frenchman's value at 50 million euros.