Palace Seek £55m Plus for Lacroix as Talks with Chelsea Begin The pursuit of Maxence Lacroix by Chelsea has reached a critical juncture, with Palace demanding a staggering £55m plus for the 26 year old France international defender.
This figure represents a significant increase from the £43. 5m Chelsea paid for Geovany Quenda last week and more than double what they shelled out for Denner just days ago.
Palace's stance is driven in part by the £130m Chelsea have raised from sales this window alone, which demonstrates that the Blues are not as flush with cash as they once were.