'Liverpool at 10am this morning': Journalists report Liverpool initiated £55m+ transfer talks

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Liverpool are reportedly now in contact with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix this summer, while reports persistently link the Reds with his teammate, Adam Wharton. They tweeted: “Exclusive: Liverpool at 10am this morning contacted Crystal Palace FC.

Liverpool at 10am this morning contacted @CPFC Subject: Maxence Lacroix pic.twitter.com/ICN8RiH4aQ — indykaila News (@indykaila) July 17, 2026 If true, this is a very encouraging update given the lack of depth at centre-back after Ibrahima Konate made a free agent move to Real Madrid this summer. The Times reports that Liverpool are not the only side interested in Lacroix, with Chelsea and Xabi Alonso keen on signing the French centre-back this summer.

Palace reportedly have an interest in FC Augsburg centre-back Chrislain Matsima if Lacroix leaves this summer. Lacroix would be the perfect Konate replacement for Jacquet to learn from With Konate now no longer at Anfield, the centre-back situation has become more complicated.