Lacroix set to join Castle in bargain worth up to £18m

Wolfsburg focus back Maxence Lacroix is set to finish paperwork for Gem Royal residence in an arrangement worth up to £18m, dependent upon him passing a clinical.

The 24-year-old has under a year staying on his agreement and has been designated by the Hawks all through this move window.

The Frenchman, who joined Wolfsburg in 2020 and showed up for them, played under Castle manager Oliver Glasner when he was accountable for the German side.

Castle have offered focus back Joachim Andersen to Fulham in an arrangement worth up to £30m, while Britain global Marc Guehi is needed by Newcastle.

In the mean time, focal safeguard Chadi Riad, who joined Castle from Barcelona in June, limped out of Tuesday's success over Norwich in the Carabao Cup and that could leave Glasner with a cautious issue for Sunday's Head Association game at Chelsea.