{"id":15119,"date":"2025-07-20T20:44:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/report-euro-giants-want-to-sign-the-25-year-old-crystal-palace-star-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T20:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:44:58","slug":"report-euro-giants-want-to-sign-the-25-year-old-crystal-palace-star-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/report-euro-giants-want-to-sign-the-25-year-old-crystal-palace-star-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Euro Giants Want to Sign the 25-Year-Old Crystal Palace Star This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/report-euro-giants-want-to-sign-the-25-year-old-crystal-palace-star-this-summer\/#Crystal_Palace_represents_a_key_decision_for_Maxence_Lacroix\" >Crystal Palace represents a key decision for Maxence Lacroix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/report-euro-giants-want-to-sign-the-25-year-old-crystal-palace-star-this-summer\/#There_seems_to_be_an_unlikely_summer_exit\" >There seems to be an unlikely summer exit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2412\"><strong>Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is attracting attention from Bundesliga Giants Borussia Dortmund.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2412\">The 25-year-old Frenchman has been outstanding since joining the Eagles, and his performance has not been noticed. According to French outlets <em data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2313\">team<\/em>Dortmund was keen to bring Lacroix back to Germany, where he was previously impressed by Wolfsberg.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2412\">Lacroix is also linked to Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2743\">Lacroix&#8217;s departure will be a major blow to Crystal Palace. In particular, fellow defender Mark Gehhi is expected to leave this summer. Gu\u00e9hi is the final year of his contract and links with several top clubs. The Eagles are now under pressure to sell him to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2827\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crystal_Palace_represents_a_key_decision_for_Maxence_Lacroix\"><\/span>Crystal Palace represents a key decision for Maxence Lacroix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/man-united-kobbie-mainoo-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crystal Palace&#8217;s Mexine Slacroix is vies for the ball. (Photos Recine\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"3094\">Crystal Palace will need to decide whether to cash or hold it to Lacroix to maintain the defensive stability that will help them win the FA Cup last season. For the London club, losing both Gu\u00e9hi and Lacroix in a single transfer window is an important set-off.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3374\">Despite his interest, Lacroix brings content to Palace. He was a key figure on their backline and reportedly enjoyed his time in the Premier League. The palace qualification for European competition next season could serve as a strong incentive for defenders to stay.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3374\">\n<h2 data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3374\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_seems_to_be_an_unlikely_summer_exit\"><\/span>There seems to be an unlikely summer exit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3612\">Dortmund&#8217;s interest is authentic, but it appears unlikely that Lacroix will force a move. For now, Crystal Palace will do everything possible to retain one of the most trusted performers in preparation for any important upcoming campaign.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3612\">If they want to do well next season, they can&#8217;t afford to sell multiple key players this summer. They rarely sanction the defender&#8217;s departure unless an absurd amount is provided.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is attracting attention from Bundesliga Giants Borussia Dortmund. The 25-year-old Frenchman has been outstanding since joining the Eagles, and his performance has not been noticed. According to French outlets teamDortmund was keen to bring Lacroix back to Germany, where he was previously impressed by Wolfsberg. 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