{"id":50567,"date":"2026-07-23T22:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/chelsea-close-in-on-top-target-with-fabrizio-romano-on-possibility-of-swap-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T22:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:39:15","slug":"chelsea-close-in-on-top-target-with-fabrizio-romano-on-possibility-of-swap-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/chelsea-close-in-on-top-target-with-fabrizio-romano-on-possibility-of-swap-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea close in on top target with Fabrizio Romano on possibility of swap deal"},"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\/2026\/07\/23\/chelsea-close-in-on-top-target-with-fabrizio-romano-on-possibility-of-swap-deal\/#Romanos_latest_information_on_Maxence_Lacroix\" >Romano&#8217;s latest information on 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\/2026\/07\/23\/chelsea-close-in-on-top-target-with-fabrizio-romano-on-possibility-of-swap-deal\/#Crystal_Palace_and_Chelsea_working_towards_final_agreement\" >Crystal Palace and Chelsea working towards final agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/chelsea-close-in-on-top-target-with-fabrizio-romano-on-possibility-of-swap-deal\/#Chelsea_close_to_new_major_contract\" >Chelsea close to new major contract<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Chelsea&#8217;s signing of Maxence Lacroix as negotiations between the Blues and Crystal Palace reach their final stages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The French centre-back has emerged as a key target for Chelsea to strengthen their backline, with decision-makers at both clubs actively working to finalize an agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Romanos_latest_information_on_Maxence_Lacroix\"><\/span>Romano&#8217;s latest information on Maxence Lacroix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano published a comprehensive breakdown of the negotiations on his YouTube channel, confirming that the transfer is rapidly approaching completion.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Personal terms between Chelsea and Lacroix have already been fully agreed, with the 26-year-old defender reportedly keen on a move to London.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Romano reported: &#8220;Yesterday, we told you that negotiations with Maxence Lacroix are ongoing, progressing and getting closer, and now the deal is really in its final stages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">&#8220;Maxence Lacroix is \u200b\u200bone step closer to becoming Chelsea&#8217;s new player.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Romano said discussions between the two clubs continued after the important meeting in New York, and the clubs are currently working to finalize the remaining details of the transfer.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crystal_Palace_and_Chelsea_working_towards_final_agreement\"><\/span>Crystal Palace and Chelsea working towards final agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Journalist Alex Crook reports that Palace chairman Steve Parish is in charge of direct negotiations and that the overall financial package is expected to be in excess of \u00a355m.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">According to Crook, Chelsea are offering opportunities to sign a number of players, including Axel Disasi.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to Romano, a swap agreement involving DiSasi remains unlikely.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Crystal Palace have made inquiries about Disasi, but the French defender is reportedly reluctant to join the Eagles and is currently considering alternative opportunities.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">\u201cAgain, it is my understanding that DiSasi is not included in the contract at this stage,\u201d Romano said.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_close_to_new_major_contract\"><\/span>Chelsea close to new major contract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With his personal terms fully resolved and the ownership group in active dialogue, Lacroix is \u200b\u200bpoised to become Chelsea&#8217;s next key defender following the arrival of Morgan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea leaders are keen to conclude negotiations quickly and Romano said a formal agreement could be reached at any time.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want more Catchoffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favorites list of trusted news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lacroix is \u200b\u200bon the brink of completing a move to Stamford Bridge as both London clubs work out the remaining structural details.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Chelsea&#8217;s signing of Maxence Lacroix as negotiations between the Blues and Crystal Palace reach their final stages. The French centre-back has emerged as a key target for Chelsea to strengthen their backline, with decision-makers at both clubs actively working to finalize an agreement. 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