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Chelsea are on the verge of completing a £52 million deal for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix. The 26-year-old French international is set to undergo a medical before signing a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, while Palace actively seek a replacement ahead of the new campaign.

The transfer window usually dominates the back pages during the summer, but that's rarely the case in tournament years as the market is forced to take a back seat. Business never sleeps, however, and several deals have gone under the radar during the 2026 World Cup. After five-and-a-half weeks and some 104 matches, the big event is finally over, which means attention can now turn to the comings and goings at club level.

GOAL's all-you-need-to-know guide about how to listen to live Premier League match commentaries on national and local radio, and through all 20 teams' official commentary services.

GOAL's all-you-need-to-know guide about how to watch Premier League highlights and full match replays, through traditional broadcasters and all 20 teams' official websites and video platforms.