Chelsea have had a bid accepted by Crystal Palace for defender Maxence Lacroix.
The France international will cost the Blues in the region of £52million and is currently undergoing a medical with the West London club, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
There were suggestions Axel Disasi would move in the opposite direction but that is not thought to be the case.
Lacroix is expected to sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea continue another summer of lavish spending.
The 26-year-old will join a squad that has recently been bolstered by the signings of Morgan Rogers (£117m), Geovany Quenda (£43.3m) and Marco Palestra (£43m).
Chelsea have balanced the books partially by offloading Marc Cucurella (£51.8m) to Real Madrid, Andrey Santos (£50m) to Manchester United and Alejandro Garnacho on loan to Aston Villa.
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