The £60m Conundrum: Chelsea's Pursuit of Palace's Lacroix Raises Questions About Transfer Logic The transfer market has long been a source of fascination and frustration for football fans.
This summer is no exception, with Chelsea's stepped up interest in Maxence Lacroix, the 26 year old centre back from Crystal Palace, sparking debate about the economics and logic behind big money signings.
Lacroix's situation highlights the tension between a player's desire for new challenges and their club's reluctance to let them go.