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Crystal Palace is accelerating efforts to sign 24-year-old central defender Chrislain Matsima from Bundesliga club Augsburg, as current defender Maxence Lacroix is set to join Chelsea. According to Foot Mercato, discussions between the two clubs have intensified and are progressing positively. Matsima, who was trained at Monaco (which holds 15% of any future capital gain), has already verbally agreed to personal terms with Crystal Palace. The London club, managed by Pierre Sage, is moving quickly to secure the succession for Lacroix. The transfer is reportedly moving in the right direction for the Eagles.
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By Sébastien Denis & Aurélien Macedo Published: 23/07 - 15:59 | Reading time: 1 min.
As Maxence Lacroix heads to Chelsea, Crystal Palace is preparing his succession. The London club, managed by Pierre Sage, is particularly interested in central defender Chrislain Matsima (24 years old).
Matsima, who was trained at Monaco — which holds 15% of the capital gain — now plays for Augsburg in the Bundesliga.
We previously reported on this interest, and we can now confirm that the matter is accelerating significantly. According to our information, the two clubs have intensified discussions, and things are moving in the right direction for Matsima's transfer to the Eagles. The former Monaco player has already verbally agreed with the London club.
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Crystal Palace accelerates pursuit of Chrislain Matsima as Maxence Lacroix nears Chelsea move