Maxence Lacroix undergoes Chelsea medical ahead of £55m move from Crystal Palace – as Middlesbrough enter talks to sign USA World Cup star: WINDOW WATCH
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It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season.
Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Lacroix closes in on £55m Chelsea move
Maxence Lacroix is undergoing his medical at Chelsea today after the Blues agreed a deal for the Crystal Palace defender worth around £55m on Thursday.
As Daily Mail Sport reported earlier this week, talks accelerated over a meeting in New York at the weekend.
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali and Palace chairman Steve Parish, who were in New York for the World Cup final, met at the Aman Hotel near Central Park on Sunday.
Daily Mail Sport revealed Chelsea had revisited their interest in the 26-year-old early this summer.
The France international cost Palace £18m from Wolfsburg but has been an outstanding performer in the Premier League and Europe.
Crystal Palace and France star Maxence Lacroix is undergoing his medical at Chelsea today
No Blues interest in Bruno
Chelsea are not expected to pursue a move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
There had been suggestions that the West London club were interested in the Brazilian international, but Chelsea sources categorically refute this.
Daily Mail Sport understands that Chelsea have not, at any point, enquired about Guimaraes and sources maintain they have no plans to.
BOBBY WATER
Boro target World Cup star
Middlesbrough are in talks to sign USA midfielder Sebastian Berhalter from Vancouver Whitecaps.
Boro are paying £900,000 for the 25-year-old who has 18 caps and played in all of the USA’s World Cup games.
The deal includes a further £600,000 in add-ons.
Berhalter was born in London where his father Gregg, a former USA coach, was a player at Crystal Palace.
Boro remain in talks for left-back Max Arfsten from Columbus Crew also.
Middlesbrough are in talks to sign USA star Sebastian Berhalter from Vancouver Whitecaps
Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
THURSDAY: Arsenal sign Christos Tzolis in £34million move from Club Brugge as Leeds ramp up talks with Man City’s James Trafford
WEDNESDAY: West Ham star Crysencio Summerville set for £60m Saudi Arabia move despite Roma’s late attempt to hijack deal
TUESDAY: Fulham plot £24m bid for Southampton’s Shea Charles… after Leeds have three bids rejected
MONDAY: New York meeting key to Chelsea’s Maxence Lacroix move
SUNDAY: Roma ponder new bid for £50m-rated Crysencio Summerville
SATURDAY: Revealed: The figure Middlesbrough are set to pocket from Morgan Rogers’ move to Chelsea
