Chelsea Complete £52m Signing of France Defender Maxence Lacroix
Posted : 30 July 2026
Chelsea have signed France international defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £52 million, with the centre-back signing a contract until 2032.
The 26-year-old impressed during his time at Palace, making 55 appearances last season and helping the club lift the UEFA Conference League, their first major European trophy.
Lacroix also featured three times for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Les Bleus finished fourth.