India, July 24 -- Chelsea are reportedly closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix as Xabi Alonso looks to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the 2026-27 season. The ...

Xabi Alonso left his last news conference in a subdued mood and wanting to conduct a "deeper analysis". It came after Alonso made four changes at half-time, introducing Cole Palmer, who scored twice, ...

Chelsea centre-back Maxence Lacroix says the Blues "deserved more" from their 2-1 defeat against Arsenal. The 26-year-old has featured in all four games for Xabi Alonso since his £52m move from ...

It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's ...

Maxence Lacroix has signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge; the 26-year-old joined Crystal Palace from Wolfsburg in 2024, helping the Eagles win the FA Cup and Conference League; first time since ...

Chelsea have not paid a transfer fee for a player aged 26 or over since the summer of 2022 with the ill-fated acquisitions of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly. But Crystal Palace’s Maxence ...

Chelsea centre-back Maxence Lacroix says the Blues "deserved more" from their 2-1 defeat against Arsenal. Lacroix said: "I ...

William Saliba will not join up with France after sustaining an ankle injury, with Maxence Lacroix stepping up in his absence ...

Chelsea remain eager to sign Maxence Lacroix and are looking to use Trevoh Chalobah in a potential player-plus-cash deal, with a report providing the latest on the English defender’s next destination.

Maxence Lacroix has hailed Chelsea as the “best club in the world” after completing his transfer from Crystal Palace. An agreement was struck between the two clubs last week worth somewhere in the ...

Chelsea are reportedly showing serious interest in Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, but they may have to pay a sizeable fee to get a deal done this summer. According to Football Insider, ...

Sydney (AFP) – Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso Friday said new signing Maxence Lacroix has a winner's mentality and will boost their defensive line, hailing his "strong personality". The French ...