Lacroix set to join Palace in deal worth up to £18m

Wolfsburg centre-back Maxence Lacroix is group to motion for Crystal Palace successful a woody worthy up to £18m, taxable to him passing a medical.

The 24-year-old has little than a twelvemonth remaining connected his statement and has been targeted by nan Eagles passim this transportation window.

The Frenchman, who joined Wolfsburg successful 2020 and made 130 appearances for them, played nether Palace leader Oliver Glasner erstwhile he was successful complaint of nan German side.

Palace person sold centre-back Joachim Andersen to Fulham successful a woody worthy up to £30m, while England world Marc Guehi is wanted by Newcastle.

Meanwhile, cardinal defender Chadi Riad, who joined Palace from Barcelona successful June, limped retired of Tuesday's triumph complete Norwich successful nan Carabao Cup and that could time off Glasner pinch a protect problem for Sunday's Premier League crippled astatine Chelsea.