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Chelsea and Crystal Palace have perfect defender swap fall into their lap

Chelsea want Crystal Palace’s centre back and Palace may want Chelsea’s as a replacement. The solution is obvious.

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Chelsea and Crystal Palace have done a fair bit of business over the last few years, and that doesn’t look like it’s changing anytime soon.

The two clubs are both locked in talks over central defenders that could see them effectively change players. Chelsea insider Simon Phillips’ piece about the Blues’ plans for Trevoh Chalobah reveals all.

Chelsea and Palace have transfer arrangement fall into their lap

The defender was at Palace on loan two years ago and really impressed, before being recalled. Chelsea are now willing to sell permanently, while they’re keen to sign Maxence Lacroix from the Eagles.

The obvious solution is for each to sign the defender from the other. They can even mutually inflate the asking prices as a nice little PSR boost. Of course it’s not easy to pull off, and it would require both players to be keen on the move, but we can well imagine both sides are exploring that idea.

Lacroix was only eliminated at the World Cup last night, while Chalobah is still with England. That has slowed things, but the next couple of weeks will be very interesting.

In other news…

Another experienced Premier League defender could be on the move, with West Ham likely forced into a sale after their relegation.

Christos Tzolis is a major target for Arsenal, and he’s available at what sounds like a pretty reasonable price for a player with that much talent.

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Crystal Palace eye Arsenal ace as surprise summer move emerges

Christian Norgaard has been linked with a move away from Arsenal this summer.

Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing the 32-year-old midfielder. He struggled to get regular opportunities at Arsenal last season, and he needs to move to play more often. At this stage of his career, he will not want to sit on the bench regularly.

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Crystal Palace keen on Norgaard

According to Ekstra Bladet, Crystal Palace would be prepared to provide him with an exit route. They could use his quality, experience, and leadership.

He has a contract with Arsenal until 2027, and it would be ideal for the Premier League champions to cash in on him. They will not want to lose him for free next year. Also, he is not a guaranteed starter for them, and it makes no sense for Arsenal to keep him. They should look to recoup as much as possible from his departure and bring an upgrade.

Arsenal have been linked with players like Bruno Guimaraes in recent weeks.

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Christian Norgaard needs a move

Norgaard will be hoping to sort out his future quickly and focus on his football. Crystal Palace could be an attractive opportunity for him. They will be able to provide him with European football, and they have a competitive team as well.

The player is likely to be available on a nominal fee due to his contract situation, and he could prove to be a bargain for the Eagles. They need more quality and experience in the team, especially when it comes to juggling European football and the Premier League. Signing a Premier League-winning midfielder would be ideal for them.

The 32-year-old could prove to be a solid acquisition for them in the short term.

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