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title: "Crystal Palace Set High Price For Maxence Lacroix Chelsea Transfer"
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published: "2026-07-07T11:31:30Z"
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# Crystal Palace Set High Price For Maxence Lacroix Chelsea Transfer

**Crystal Palace will reportedly only let Maxence Lacroix join Chelsea if they find a replacement and receive the right fee.**

[Fabrizio Romano said on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlPLwo9HPgc) that Chelsea are still pushing behind the scenes for the French defender, but need to be patient.

Palace’s stance keeps control of the deal in south London. Lacroix is a key defender, and the Eagles do not want to weaken Pierre Sage’s squad without a proper succession plan.

Read Crystal Palace has already covered how [Charlie Cresswell has emerged as a potential Lacroix replacement](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2026/06/29/crystal-palace-transfer-news-cresswell-lacroix/), with Palace making contact over the Toulouse centre-back.

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## Palace Cannot Rush Lacroix Decision

Chelsea’s interest is not new. Lacroix has been linked with a move across London for weeks, and previous reports have claimed the Blues could explore player-plus-cash options.

Palace’s position is simple. They need the fee to make sense, and they need another centre-back lined up before they sanction a sale.

That approach is sensible. Lacroix gives Palace pace, recovery defending and experience in a back line already facing summer change.

Selling him without a replacement would leave Sage short before the new season. Chelsea may keep pushing, but Palace still have two clear conditions before any deal can move properly.