Despite this, we are seeing reports suggesting that Spurs<\/a> are exploring moves for central defenders over recent days.<\/p>\n Tottenham are reportedly willing to pay over \u00a360m for Bournemouth\u2019s Illia Zabarnyi<\/a>, and it has now emerged that the Lilywhites are turning their attention to another Premier League defender.<\/p>\n According to a report in L\u2019Equipe<\/a>, Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> are now exploring a move for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix.<\/p>\n Lacroix arrived at Selhurst Park just last summer from Wolfsburg, and the Frenchman had a decent debut campaign in the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, it is asserted that the Eagles may be open to making a quick profit on a player whom they paid \u20ac18m (\u00a315.6m) for 12 months ago.<\/p>\n Spurs are expected to face plenty of competition for Lacroix, who is also allegedly wanted by Borussia Dortmund and several Serie A sides.<\/p>\n Is this evidence that Tottenham fear losing Cristian Romero?<\/p>\n Reports over the last week have suggested that Cristian Romero looks likely to stay at Tottenham<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n However, the fact that the Lilywhites are continuing to look at various centre-backs suggests that the club fear losing their vice-captain.<\/p>\n![\"Crystal](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2216818742-1024x670.jpg\")
Photo by Visionhaus\/Getty ImagesTottenham are one of several clubs interested in Maxence Lacroix<\/p>\n