Crystal Palace are thinking about signing Brest centre-back Raphael le Guen.
The 19-year-old defender is on the Eagles’ radar as Maxence Lacroix’s move to Chelsea edges closer.
Le Guen made his debut for Brest within the 2025-26 season and made six appearances in Ligue 1
{The teenager} began the ultimate 4 matches of the marketing campaign which included video games in opposition to Paris St-Germain and Strasbourg.
Palace have had success in signing younger centre-backs from France with 19-year-old Jaydee Canvot arriving from Toulouse final season.
Canvot stepped into the facet after the departure of captain Marc Guehi and has change into a mainstay of the backline.
Palace are additionally thinking about Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima as a possible substitute for Lacroix.
The previous France youth worldwide, 24, is open to a transfer to Selhurst Park, the place he would work beneath compatriot Pierre Sage, who was appointed Palace head coach earlier this summer.
