{"id":20900,"date":"2026-07-24T11:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20900"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:56:33","slug":"lacroix-latest-neto-wanted-by-premier-league-rivals-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20900","title":{"rendered":"Lacroix latest, Neto wanted by Premier League rivals, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-Ddou9EFQ.js#_hW(0)\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"67\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea continue to be the most active club in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=69 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Chelsea continue to be the most active club in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Blues are working on multiple deals simultaneously, both incomings and outgoings.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">The Blues are working on multiple deals simultaneously, both incomings and outgoings.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>It&#39;s hard keeping track, so <em>Pride of London<\/em> has done the heavy lifting and rounded up the latest on every potential deal.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">It&#8217;s hard keeping track, so <em>Pride of London<\/em> has done the heavy lifting and rounded up the latest on every potential deal.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Maxence Lacroix deal just a matter of time<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">Maxence Lacroix deal just a matter of time<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After weeks of negotiating with Crystal Palace, Chelsea are closing in on a deal worth &pound;52 million to sign Maxence Lacroix.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">After weeks of negotiating with Crystal Palace, Chelsea are closing in on a deal worth \u00a352 million to sign Maxence Lacroix.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The French defender has been a top target for Xabi Alonso and has already agreed personal terms. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">The French defender has been a top target for Xabi Alonso and has already agreed personal terms. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Talks between both clubs are now at an advanced stage with an official announcement expected before the start of next week.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Talks between both clubs are now at an advanced stage with an official announcement expected before the start of next week.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Aston Villa unveil Alejandro Garnacho<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">Aston Villa unveil Alejandro Garnacho<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Aston Villa have officially unveiled Alejandro Garnacho as their latest signing.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6y\">Aston Villa have officially unveiled Alejandro Garnacho as their latest signing.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 22-year-old has joined the Villains on a season long loan with an obligation to buy subject to &#39;easily achievable&#39; targets that would see the Blues recoup their full &pound;43 million asking price.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"71\">The 22-year-old has joined the Villains on a season long loan with an obligation to buy subject to &#8216;easily achievable&#8217; targets that would see the Blues recoup their full \u00a343 million asking price.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Unai Emery makes trio of enquiries<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=73 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">Unai Emery makes trio of enquiries<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>In addition to his recent capture of Garnacho, Unai Emery has enquired about the possibility of signing Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi and Beniot Badiashile.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=76 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\">In addition to his recent capture of Garnacho, Unai Emery has enquired about the possibility of signing Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi and Beniot Badiashile.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>All three players are all available for transfer this summer but it remains to be seen if Villa will press ahead with signing any, or all, of the trio.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=79 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\">All three players are all available for transfer this summer but it remains to be seen if Villa will press ahead with signing any, or all, of the trio.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Pedro Neto up for sale<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\">Pedro Neto up for sale<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>There are only a handful of players Chelsea consider &#39;untouchable&#39; 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