Over the past three days, we covered claims from France and Germany about Crystal Palace’s interest in VfL Wolfsburg’s Maxence Lacroix. The Eagles aren’t alone as Everton, AC Milan and Juventus are also in the race to sign him.
That’s at least what Bild are reporting, and they say Crystal Palace, Everton and the Serie A duo have included the defender in their list for this summer.
Wolfsburg manager Ralph Hasenhüttl has promoted the 24-year-old as the club’s new vice-captain.
Lacroix, who has less than 12 months left on his deal, wants to leave the Bundesliga side in this window.
It’s claimed he ‘dreams of playing’ in the Premier League and this gives Crystal Palace and Everton an advantage over the two Italian clubs. According to Bild, the Frenchman is valued at €20m.
Crystal Palace seem to be ahead of Everton and others in the chase for the centre-back.
Sky Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg claims the London club are ‘exploring a deal’ to sign the player and they are in ‘ongoing talks’ with Wolfsburg.
Oliver Glasner has previously coached Lacroix at the German club and this can be another factor that could give Crystal Palace an edge over other interested parties.
