Chelsea person accelerated their involvement successful defender Maxence Lacroix aft a caller circular of talks with Crystal Palace.
The projected woody is being handled by the ownership of some clubs, with the latest discussions described arsenic positive.
Palace person been keen to connection Lacroix - who has 3 years to tally connected his existing woody - a caller contract, but the subordinate is keen for a caller challenge.
It is understood The Eagles privation a woody worthy a minimum £60m for the 26-year-old and person started looking astatine imaginable replacements, with Ausburg's Chrislain Matsima among the players monitored.
Lacroix has made 98 appearances for Palace since joining from Wolfsburg successful a woody worthy up to £18m successful August 2024.
The centre-back, who played for France astatine the World Cup, has emerged arsenic one of Chelsea's cardinal targets this summertime arsenic the nine look to motion players with Premier League experience.
The westbound London nine are besides adjacent to completing a £117m woody for Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers.
If Chelsea's determination for Lacroix is successful, the aboriginal of Trevoh Chalobah, who has involvement from Como, volition travel further into question.
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