Crystal Palace are interested in Trevoh Chalobah and Maxence Lacroix as they weigh up their defensive options.
The Eagles are tracking a number of centre-back targets as they prepare for the possible exit of Marc Guehi.
Newcastle are targeting a £60million move for Guehi, who returned to Palace training yesterday after having time off following Euro 2024.
Chalobah was left out of the Chelsea squad for their pre-season tour of the USA and is expected to be sold. Chelsea value him at around £25m.
Chalobah impressed when starting for Chelsea in 10 of their final 12 matches last season but the 25-year-old is not part of Enzo Maresca’s plans.
Palace are also keen on Wolfsburg centre-back Lacroix, who played under Eagles boss Oliver Glasner when he managed the German club. Lacroix has a year left on his current contract.
Palace have already signed Barcelona centre-back Chadi Riad this summer for up to £14m.
Sheffield United are closing on a deal to sign Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on loan. Leeds, Burnley, Hull and QPR are all set to miss out on Rak-Sakyi, with the Blades paying more than £1m in loan fees.
