- Crystal Palace have been undergoing an overhaul in their defence this summer
- Joachim Andersen is set to join Fulham and they have bid for two new defenders
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Crystal Palace have made a £12million offer for Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix and bid for Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo.
The moves for the pair come amid a summer of change within the defensive ranks at Selhurst Park.
Palace have agreed to sell Joachim Andersen to Fulham for £30m and expect a new offer from Newcastle for Marc Guehi.
Eddie Howe’s side have already seen several bids rejected for Guehi, with Palace valuing the England international at £65m.
Guehi and Andersen have generally been the first choice defensive pairing at the club over recent seasons, although Palace boss Oliver Glasner has utilised the duo in a back three in recent times.
Crystal Palace have made a £12million offer for Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix, 24
They have also bid for Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo as they eye-up defensive additions
Joachim Andersen is set to join Fulham, while Marc Guehi’s future at Palace remains uncertain
Meanwhile, Lacroix hails from France and was signed by Oliver Glasner when he was in charge of Wolfsburg.
The 24-year-old has since gone on to rack up more than 100 appearances for the German club after coming through the youth ranks at Sochaux.
Araujo, 22, is a Portugal Under 21 international and enjoyed a breakthrough year at Benfica last season.
Palace lost their opening game of the Premier League season 2-1 to Brentford on Sunday, with Guehi and Andersen both starting at the back despite the speculation surrounding their futures.
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