Chelsea are closely monitoring Maxence Lacroix, a 25-year-old French defender at Crystal Palace. Liverpool and Aston Villa are also showing interest, and Bayern Munich have been tracking the centre-back's progress. It is reported that Crystal Palace are concerned about the attention Lacroix is receiving, though the club's position is strengthened by the player's contract, which runs until June 2029 and does not include a release clause. This season, Lacroix has made 28 appearances in the Premier League, scoring one goal and providing two assists. He joined his current club in August 2024 for a fee of €18.0M. The defender has one cap for France, and Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €40.00m.