Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to bring in a new central defender for a while. We saw Daniel Levy scrambling through targets during his final weeks at the helm in the recently concluded summer window.

While many names were suggested in the rumour mill, none of those came through, and the need to bring in a new centre back remains at Hotspur Way.

Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix on Tottenham radar

The chiefs at N17 are still looking. And they have reportedly identified 25-year-old French CB Maxence Lacroix, who plies his trade for Crystal Palace. The Lilywhites are eyeing up a move for him in 2026, with the club currently monitoring Lacroix, as per Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur.

But Tottenham are not alone in the race for his signature. Spurs’ Premier League rivals Liverpool are also said to be interested in his signature. The decision-makers at Kirkby are looking at him as a possible alternative to Marc Guehi, who has been a long-time target at L4.

Though alongside the English top-tier duo, German giants Borussia Dortmund are also said to be interested in landing his signature.

We have seen the 25-year-old become one of the integral parts of the backline for the South Londoners in barely...