Chelsea bid for Palace's Lacroix as £60m stance set
Chelsea push to sign Maxence Lacroix, with Palace holding out for £60m after New York talks between Behdad Eghbali and Steve Parish. The France defender is ready to leave after excelling since joining from Wolfsburg.
Crystal Palace are leading the race for Lecce centre-back Tiago Gabriel, with Bournemouth behind and the Italian club demanding €20m for the Portugal Under-21 defender.
Ismaila Sarr said Palace must decide on any Manchester United move, stressing he has 3 years left on his deal after reports of an initial approach for the winger.
Crystal Palace have held talks to sign Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, with the Scottish club now willing to sanction the £25m-rated player's departure.
Oliver Glasner is targeting Sporting's Ousmane Diomande for Nottingham Forest, revisiting a 2023 Palace pursuit. Sporting want around €50m and hold an €80m clause, so a move depends on Forest sales.
