The domino effect is brewing in the Premier League. While Maxence Lacroix, with his recent participation in the 2026 World Cup with the French team, has a real chance of leaving Crystal Palace to join Chelsea, the Eagles are busy behind the scenes. To compensate for this probable departure in central defense, the London club, now under the orders of Pierre Sage, is looking towards the Bundesliga and an old acquaintance from Ligue 1.
According to our information, Crystal Palace has set its sights on Chrislain Matsima. The solid 24-year-old French defender, trained at AS Monaco, now plays for Augsburg. Although his season was hampered by a tendon injury, he still played around twenty matches in the German championship and was able to show the extent of his qualities which make him one of the best defenders in the championship. Under contract until June 2030, the former French U23 international has a good rating on the market, valued at around 23 million euros by the specialized site Transfermarkt. A concrete offensive from the English leaders would in any case make people happy on a financial level. In addition to the great added value that is looming for the German team, AS Monaco is also rubbing its hands: the Principality club had the good idea of including a percentage of 15% on the capital gain on resale upon the departure of its player.
