Crystal Palace defender previously linked to Liverpool set to leave club this summer
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesCrystal Palace are a team who have been flying under Oliver Glasner.After winning their first piece of major silverware last season after defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup, they started this season by beating Liverpool at Wembley Stadium to lift the Community Shield.Fast forward to now and a UEFA Conference League Final awaits them with the London club set to face off against Rayo Vallecano next Wednesday.Smart recruitment is a big reason behind Crystal Palace’s recent resurgence and a key acquisition in bringing stability and control to a football game has been 26-year-old French defender Maxence Lacroix.Lacroix moved to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024 after departing Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.The Frenchman has gone on to make over 70 appearances for the Eagles so far.Despite appearing to be comfortable at the club and performing well, Fabrice Hawkins has provided a shock update that has revealed that Lacroix will leave Crystal Palace this summer.His post on X reads: “Maxence Lacroix is set to play his final match at Selhurst Park this afternoon against Arsenal. A transfer for the Crystal Palace centre-back is scheduled.”“There are no discussions with the Eagles to extend his contract.
Several Premier League clubs are interested in the 26-year-old French international.”Maxence Lacroix was discussed at Liverpool as recently as December and whilst they missed out on his former defensive partner Marc Guehi, Lacroix’s availability this summer could present an opportunity to Liverpool with the uncertainty around Ibrahima Konate increasing by the day.Oliver Glasner managed Lacroix at Wolfsburg and the manager’s decision to step down this summer could’ve played a role in the Frenchman following him out the door.Maxence Lacroix s’apprête à jouer son dernier match à Selhurst Park cet après-midi contre Arsenal. Un transfert du défenseur central de Crystal Palace est programmé.
Il n’y a pas de discussion avec les Eagles pour prolonger son contrat. Plusieurs clubs de Premier League…— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) May 24, 2026 Maxence Lacroix