Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea for £52m makes sense. His experience and physicality are exactly what they need

MAP Verified Summary — reported by The Athletic

Signing the centre-back will make it the first time since summer 2022 that Chelsea have paid a transfer fee for a player aged 26 or over

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