Chelsea close in on Lacroix - Saturday's gossip

BBC Sport Friday 26 June 2026, 20:33 UTC 1 min read

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Chelsea close in on Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, Newcastle United add Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha to their shortlist, while three Premier League clubs are chasing Uruguay left-back Maxi Araujo.

Chelsea (ORG) Lacroix (PERSON) Crystal Palace (LOCATION) Maxence Lacroix (PERSON) Newcastle United (LOCATION) Borussia Dortmund (ORG) Felix Nmecha (PERSON) Premier League (ORG) Uruguay (LOCATION) Maxi Araujo (PERSON)

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