Chelsea have announced the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace.
The centre-back has moved from Selhurst Park to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth a guaranteed £52million.
Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix waves to the crowd after winning the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano
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Lacroix has joined Chelsea from Premier League rivals PalaceCredit: Getty
Lacroix has become the fifth player to sign for Chelsea this summer, with fellow defender Marco Palestra joining from Atalanta for £47m.
A pre-agreed transfer for striker Emmanuel Emegha has been made official, with the Blues reportedly paying Strasbourg £22m.
Geovany Quenda is another new face after Chelsea hijacked a move from Manchester United to sign him from Sporting for £42m.
Chelsea have also broken the British transfer record with Morgan Rogers, who has arrived from Aston Villa in a £117m switch.
The Blues also remain in talks over the surprise signings of Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson, who have a combined age of 71.
Their summer spending has now reached at least £280m with the arrival of Lacroix.
Lacroix - Chelsea 'best club in the world'
"I am really happy to be part of this beautiful club," Lacroix said upon signing. "Everyone knows the legend of Chelsea, its tradition of winning, and to be a part of that is a proud moment.
"When I spoke with the manager (Xabi Alonso), I saw that we have the same direction and desire for this club. We want to win.
"When you see the quality of the players here, everything we have around the club, it's something that we can achieve.
"The ambition is to lift trophies, and I can't wait to contribute."
He added: "I think it's the best move for me because it's the best club in the world.
"I spoke with Malo. I spoke with Trev (Chalobah). I spoke with Benoit (Badiashile). It's easy for people to speak well about this club because it has a lot of big history and I'm really proud to be a part of it now.
"I spoke with the manager on the phone. We spoke about tactics, we spoke about how he sees the game.
"First of all, I was happy just to speak about football with him, and I saw that we have the same direction and desire for this club.
"When I spoke with the gaffer, when I spoke also with the people I know from the national team who play for Chelsea, like Malo, they told me it was the best club I can go to.
"So already I was saying, 'Okay, I don’t need to think too much'. After talking to people I said to myself, 'This is the best step forward for me'."
Ibrahimovic's comments about French CB Lacroix could have been perceived a subtle dig at Rebecca Lowe
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Lacroix has swapped Selhurst Park for Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
Lacroix spent two seasons at Palace, with whom he won the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League.
The 26-year-old was named in the Team of the Season for the latter competition, featuring in 14 matches and scoring two goals.
He also has Champions League experience on his CV, having made six appearances for VfL Wolfsburg.
Lacroix was part of the France squad that finished fourth at the World Cup, so is unlikely to join Chelsea on their pre-season tour.