Chelsea have signed France's World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m. Lacroix made 55 appearances in all competitions as Palace won the Uefa Conference League, the club's first major European trophy. To write part of the Chelsea story with them," Lacroix said. "I'm really proud, really happy, to be part of this beautiful project and I just want to start playing. Along with £117m arrival Rogers, who turned 24 on Saturday, Lacroix's arrival means Chelsea have delivered on their pledge to make at least two ready-made signings.