Transfer trades of the week: Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea, Christos Tzolis to Arsenal & all the biggest done deals of the summer window
Not the most headline-grabbing of Chelsea’s summer transfers, but Maxence Lacroix could prove to be one of the most important. The Blues have struggled to nail down a regular partnership at the heart of their defence, but brining in France international Lacroix, who is proven in the Premier League following a successful two seasons at Crystal Palace, should bring some consistency to Xabi Alonso’s backline in west London.