Spurs eyeing potential transfer of their capital city competitors' top player, according to media reports.
Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund Eye Crystal Palace Defender Maxence Lacroix
Tottenham Hotspur and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, according to various reports.
Tottenham are on the lookout for defensive reinforcements, with Maxence Lacroix being one of their targets. However, they are also tracking other defenders such as Ilya Zabarnyi from Bournemouth and Koni De Winter from Genoa, indicating that Lacroix is not their sole focus.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, have shown genuine interest in signing Lacroix and hope to bring him back to Germany where he previously played for Wolfsburg. No other specific clubs have been named as serious contenders for Lacroix in the latest reports.
Crystal Palace are expected to be reluctant to sell Lacroix, especially considering the possibility of losing fellow defender Marc Guéhi. Lacroix himself seems content at Palace, and the club's upcoming European competition qualification is likely to help retain him.
The Champions League qualification has brought additional riches to Tottenham Hotspur, and they are reportedly considering spending more of their Europa League loot on new signings. However, the club's position and Lacroix's contentment at Crystal Palace currently make his transfer unlikely without an exceptional offer.
England international Eberechi Eze is also receiving top-level interest, but it is not clear if this interest pertains to Lacroix directly. Marc Guehi is another notable Palace player still receiving interest. The club is unlikely to let their FA Cup-winning side be sold cheaply.
Interest Level in Maxence Lacroix
| Club | Interest Level in Maxence Lacroix | Additional Notes | |---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Tottenham Hotspur | Interested | Also tracking other defenders like Zabarnyi and De Winter | | Borussia Dortmund | Genuine and active interest | Wants to bring Lacroix back to Bundesliga | | Other clubs | No confirmed serious interest for Lacroix | Discussions mainly about other players like Loïc Badé |
Spurs have already replaced manager Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank. There is no mention of additional European teams interested in Maxence Lacroix beyond those already named. Brennan Johnson scored the goal in the Europa League final for Tottenham Hotspur. The report does not specify which other European teams are interested in Maxence Lacroix.
- Beyond Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund, no other European clubs have been confirmed as seriously interested in Maxence Lacroix.
- With a focus on defensive reinforcements, Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League rivals, as well as clubs from European leagues, might be tracking Maxence Lacroix as a potential transfer target, although no reports have confirmed their interest yet.
