WIRE — Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix. The two Premier League clubs have been locked in negotiations over a permanent transfer for the France defender. Sky Sports News reports that Palace want more than the £55m fee that Tottenham paid for Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton to Transfer: Chelsea closing in on Lacroix deal
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