Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to signal one other “elite” new participant for Oliver Glasner, in line with Fabrizio Romano.
Crystal Palace switch rumours
The Eagles recorded their first win of the season within the week over Championship outfit Norwich Metropolis within the Carabao Cup. Nevertheless, after the victory, Glasner refused to be drawn on switch hypothesis.
“I flip 50 tomorrow and I feel I’ve one free want, and my want could be that I don’t need to reply questions in regards to the switch window, so you possibly can determine for those who give me a present or not.
“In the present day I pushed every part away from me, and all of the gamers who performed the sport, they deserved 100 per cent Oliver Glasner and never interested by the switch window, not interested by totally different gamers.
“They wanted the help earlier than and in the course of the sport from all of us so I feel it could be horrible from my facet if I centered on different gamers, as a result of they needed to win the sport.
“They did it fantastically, particularly how we scored the objectives. It’s nearly (midnight), I don’t take into consideration the switch window, and I hope tomorrow after we meet for coaching I hope we get some excellent news.”
It does look as if there will probably be some extra incomings and outgoings at Selhurst Park earlier than the deadline, although, with Eddie Nketiah on target to hitch from Arsenal and Sam Johnstone becoming a member of Wolves.
Nketiah is about to value Palace an preliminary £25m plus an additional £5m in add-ons, and by the appears of issues, he’ll quickly be joined by a defender.
Crystal Palace agree Maxence Lacroix deal
Based on Romano, Palace have additionally agreed a cope with Wolfsburg to signal centre-back Maxence Lacroix.
The Athletic have supplied extra particulars, saying a switch will probably be price an preliminary €18m (£15.2m) for the 24-year-old, with a possible €3m (£2.5m) due in add-ons.
Romano added on Thursday morning: “Maxence Lacroix to Crystal Palace, story confirmed and right here we go! All paperwork are accredited by #CPFC and Wolfsburg, charge round £18m. He’s all the time been the #1 goal for Glasner to interchange Andersen. Medical in London within the subsequent 24h.”
Private phrases are seemingly agreed with the Frenchman, who might are available in and supply a much-needed choice on the again after Joachim Andersen’s transfer to Fulham and Marc Guehi nonetheless being linked with a transfer to Newcastle.
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Lacroix vs Guehi comparability 23/24 |
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Stats (per 90 minutes) |
Lacroix |
Guehi |
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Passes Tried |
46.9 |
50.6 |
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Go Completion % |
84.7% |
86.9% |
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Progressive Passes |
3.02 |
2.98 |
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Progressive Carries |
0.19 |
0.67 |
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Tackles |
1.83 |
1.24 |
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Blocks |
1.34 |
0.98 |
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Interceptions |
0.91 |
0.72 |
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Aerials Received |
2.44 |
1.29 |
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FBref |
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Lacroix, known as an “elite defender” by journalist Tobias Kröger has been with Wolfsburg since 2020 after leaving FC Sochaux and has made 130 appearances for the Bundesliga facet, scoring seven objectives within the course of.
It now appears as if a transfer to England with Palace might undergo earlier than the deadline, offering there is not a late hitch over the following 24 hours or so.
