/*
Theme Name: NairaVoice Premium
Theme URI: https://www.nairavoice.com.ng
Author: Bosun Forbes
Author URI: https://www.nairavoice.com.ng
Description: Premium Multi-Function WordPress Theme for NairaVoice.com.ng — Entertainment, News, Education, Movies, Music & Business.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: nairavoice
Author Email: nairavoices@gmail.com
Author WhatsApp: +2348146796164
Copyright: 2014 Bosun Forbes, NairaVoice.com.ng. All Rights Reserved.
*/

/* ── VARIABLES ── */
:root{
  --nv-primary:#1a472a;--nv-secondary:#c8a400;--nv-accent:#e63946;
  --nv-dark:#0d1117;--nv-surface:#fff;--nv-surface2:#f4f6f8;
  --nv-text:#1a1a2e;--nv-text-mid:#4a4a6a;--nv-text-low:#8888aa;
  --nv-border:#e0e4ea;--nv-border2:#d0d5dd;
  --cat-edu:#2563eb;--cat-news:#dc2626;--cat-ent:#7c3aed;
  --cat-movies:#ea580c;--cat-music:#0891b2;--cat-business:#16a34a;
  --cat-lifestyle:#db2777;--cat-sports:#0369a1;
  --font-display:'Montserrat',sans-serif;--font-body:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
  --nv-radius:8px;--nv-radius-lg:14px;
  --nv-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);--nv-shadow-lg:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --nv-nav-h:50px;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--nv-text);background:var(--nv-surface2);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;max-width:100%;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
a:hover{color:var(--nv-primary);}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit;}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit;}
iframe,embed,object{max-width:100%;}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.nv-container{width:100%;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px;box-sizing:border-box;}
.nv-section{margin:0;width:100%;min-width:0;}
.badge-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff;}
.badge-edu{background:var(--cat-edu);}.badge-news{background:var(--cat-news);}
.badge-ent{background:var(--cat-ent);}.badge-movies{background:var(--cat-movies);}
.badge-music{background:var(--cat-music);}.badge-business{background:var(--cat-business);}
.badge-lifestyle{background:var(--cat-lifestyle);}.badge-sports{background:var(--cat-sports);}
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff!important;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:var(--nv-radius);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap;border:none;cursor:pointer;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#145222;}
.btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--nv-secondary);color:#000!important;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--nv-radius);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap;border:none;}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:#a88800;}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;border:2px solid var(--nv-primary);color:var(--nv-primary)!important;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--nv-radius);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;white-space:nowrap;background:none;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff!important;}
.section-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--nv-primary);border-left:4px solid var(--nv-secondary);padding-left:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-display);}

/* ── TOPBAR / TICKER ── */
.nv-topbar{background:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;width:100%;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-topbar .tb-label{background:var(--nv-secondary);color:#000;font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:0 12px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-ticker-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0;}
.nv-ticker{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker-scroll 50s linear infinite;}
.nv-ticker:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
.nv-ticker-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.72rem;padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-ticker-item .cat-badge{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:800;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-ticker-item a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}.nv-ticker-item a:hover{color:var(--nv-secondary);}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.nv-topbar .tb-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 12px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-topbar .tb-date{font-size:.65rem;opacity:.6;white-space:nowrap;}
.nv-topbar .tb-social{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.nv-topbar .tb-social a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.78rem;}
.nv-topbar .tb-social a:hover{color:var(--nv-secondary);}

/* ── HEADER MAIN: Logo | Search | Advertise/Earn ── */
.nv-header-main{background:var(--nv-surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);padding:10px 0;width:100%;}
.nv-header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:nowrap;width:100%;}
.nv-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none;}
.nv-logo img{height:48px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.site-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--nv-primary);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
.site-tagline{font-size:.55rem;color:var(--nv-text-low);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap;}
.nv-header-search{flex:1;position:relative;min-width:0;}
.nv-header-search form{position:relative;}
.nv-header-search input{width:100%;padding:8px 42px 8px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--nv-border2);border-radius:24px;background:var(--nv-surface2);font-size:.83rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:block;box-sizing:border-box;}
.nv-header-search input:focus{border-color:var(--nv-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,71,42,.1);}
.nv-search-btn{position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;transition:background .2s;flex-shrink:0;border:none;cursor:pointer;}
.nv-search-btn:hover{background:var(--nv-secondary);color:#000;}
.nv-search-suggest{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;right:0;background:var(--nv-surface);border:1px solid var(--nv-border);border-radius:var(--nv-radius);box-shadow:var(--nv-shadow-lg);z-index:2000;display:none;max-height:320px;overflow-y:auto;}
.nv-search-suggest.show{display:block;}
.nv-suggest-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;}
.nv-suggest-item:hover{background:var(--nv-surface2);}
.nv-suggest-item img{width:38px;height:30px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-suggest-item .si-title{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;}
.nv-suggest-item .si-cat{font-size:.64rem;color:var(--nv-text-low);}
.nv-header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ── HEADER ADS STRIP ── */
.nv-header-ads{background:#f8f9fa;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);padding:8px 0;width:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.nv-header-ads .ads-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;overflow:hidden;min-height:30px;}

/* ── AD SLOT SYSTEM ─ all slots auto-size, hidden when empty ── */
.nv-ad-slot,.nv-body-ad-slot{display:none;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;}
.nv-ad-slot.nv-slot-active,.nv-body-ad-slot.nv-slot-active{display:flex;}
.nv-ad-slot.nv-slot-empty,.nv-body-ad-slot.nv-slot-empty,.nv-sidebar-ad.nv-slot-empty,.nv-in-content-ad.nv-slot-empty,.nv-footer-ads.nv-slot-empty{display:none!important;}
.ad-wrap{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}
.ad-wrap>*{max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;}
.ad-wrap iframe{max-width:100%!important;}

/* ── MOBILE CTA BAR ── */
.nv-mobile-cta-bar{display:none;background:var(--nv-primary);padding:7px 16px;gap:8px;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.nv-mobile-cta-bar a{flex:1;justify-content:center;font-size:.74rem;padding:8px 10px;}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nv-nav-wrap{background:var(--nv-primary);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.2);width:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.nv-nav-wrap.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.nv-nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px;overflow:visible;}
.nv-nav{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex:1;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;overflow:visible;}
.nv-nav>li{position:relative;}
.nv-nav>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding:0 11px;height:var(--nv-nav-h);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s;}
.nv-nav>li>a:hover,.nv-nav>li.current-menu-item>a,.nv-nav>li.current-menu-parent>a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--nv-secondary);}
.nv-nav>li>a .cat-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-nav .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--nv-surface);border:1px solid var(--nv-border);border-top:3px solid var(--nv-secondary);border-radius:0 0 var(--nv-radius) var(--nv-radius);min-width:200px;box-shadow:var(--nv-shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .2s;z-index:1000;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.nv-nav li:hover>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nv-nav .dropdown li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;color:var(--nv-text);font-size:.78rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);transition:background .15s,padding-left .15s;}
.nv-nav .dropdown li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}
.nv-nav .dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--nv-surface2);padding-left:22px;color:var(--nv-primary);}

/* ── FOLLOW US BAR ── */
.nv-follow-bar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a472a 0%,#2d6a4f 50%,#1a472a 100%);padding:8px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:2px solid var(--nv-secondary);}
.nv-follow-bar .follow-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px;}
.nv-follow-bar .follow-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.07em;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-social-follow{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.nv-social-follow a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff!important;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.nv-social-follow a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25);color:#fff!important;}
.follow-fb{background:#1877f2;border-color:#1877f2!important;}
.follow-tw{background:#000;border-color:#333!important;}
.follow-ig{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);border-color:#e1306c!important;}
.follow-yt{background:#ff0000;border-color:#cc0000!important;}
.follow-tk{background:#010101;border-color:#333!important;}
.follow-tg{background:#0088cc;border-color:#006fa0!important;}
.follow-wa{background:#25d366;border-color:#1da851!important;}

/* ── BREADCRUMBS ── */
.nv-breadcrumb-bar{background:var(--nv-surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);padding:6px 0;width:100%;}
.nv-breadcrumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.73rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nv-breadcrumbs a{color:var(--nv-primary);}.nv-breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--nv-secondary);}
.nv-breadcrumbs .bc-sep{color:var(--nv-border2);font-size:.6rem;}
.nv-breadcrumbs .bc-current{color:var(--nv-text-low);}

/* ── HERO SLIDER ── */
.nv-hero-slider{position:relative;background:var(--nv-dark);overflow:hidden;width:100%;}
.nv-slides-track{display:flex;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);will-change:transform;}
.nv-slide{min-width:100%;position:relative;height:440px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;}
.nv-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.55);display:block;}
.nv-slide-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 55%);padding:40px 28px 20px;color:#fff;}
.nv-slide-content .slide-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nv-slide-content h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.nv-slide-content p{font-size:.83rem;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:600px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.nv-slide-content .slide-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nv-slider-prev,.nv-slider-next{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:rgba(0,0,0,.38);color:#fff;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;transition:background .2s;z-index:10;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);cursor:pointer;}
.nv-slider-prev{left:12px;}.nv-slider-next{right:12px;}
.nv-slider-prev:hover,.nv-slider-next:hover{background:var(--nv-primary);}
.nv-slider-dots{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:6px;z-index:10;}
.nv-slider-dots span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.32);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;}
.nv-slider-dots span.active{background:var(--nv-secondary);width:20px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ── ADS SECTIONS — body strips between categories ── */
.nv-ads-section{padding:10px 0;background:#f8f9fa;border-top:1px solid var(--nv-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin:12px 0;box-sizing:border-box;}
.nv-ads-section .ads-center{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;width:100%;overflow:hidden;min-height:30px;}

/* ── POST GRIDS ── 4 columns on desktop ── */
.nv-posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;width:100%;min-width:0;}
.nv-posts-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;width:100%;min-width:0;}

/* ── POST CARD ── */
.nv-post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--nv-surface);border-radius:var(--nv-radius);border:1px solid var(--nv-border);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--nv-shadow);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;height:100%;min-width:0;}
.nv-post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--nv-shadow-lg);}
.nv-post-card .card-thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-post-card .card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s;display:block;}
.nv-post-card:hover .card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.card-cat-badge{position:absolute;top:7px;left:7px;z-index:2;}
.card-duration{position:absolute;bottom:7px;right:7px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;}
.nv-post-card .card-body{padding:10px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.nv-post-card .card-title{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px;font-family:var(--font-display);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.nv-post-card .card-title a{color:var(--nv-text);}
.nv-post-card .card-title a:hover{color:var(--nv-primary);}
.nv-post-card .card-excerpt{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--nv-text-mid);margin-bottom:6px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.nv-post-card .card-meta{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--nv-text-low);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ROW ── */
.nv-section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--nv-border);}

/* ── SECTION ACTIONS ── */
.nv-section-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--nv-border);}
.btn-load-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff!important;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:var(--nv-radius);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;transition:background .2s;border:none;cursor:pointer;}
.btn-load-more:hover{background:#145222;}
.btn-load-more .spinner{width:13px;height:13px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .6s linear infinite;display:none;}
.btn-load-more.loading .spinner{display:block;}.btn-load-more.loading .btn-text{display:none;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

/* ── SUBCAT TABS ── */
.nv-subcat-tabs{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px;}
.nv-subcat-tab{padding:3px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;border:1.5px solid var(--nv-border2);color:var(--nv-text-mid);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;background:none;}
.nv-subcat-tab.active,.nv-subcat-tab:hover{background:var(--nv-primary);border-color:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff;}

/* ── LAYOUT: MAIN + SIDEBAR ── */
.nv-layout-with-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 290px;gap:22px;align-items:start;width:100%;min-width:0;}
main#main{min-width:0;width:100%;}
.nv-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;min-width:0;width:100%;}
.nv-sidebar-widget{background:var(--nv-surface);border:1px solid var(--nv-border);border-radius:var(--nv-radius);overflow:hidden;}
.nv-sidebar-widget .sw-title{background:var(--nv-primary);color:#fff;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.nv-sidebar-widget .sw-body{padding:10px;}

/* Sidebar ad */
.nv-sidebar-ad{overflow:hidden;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--nv-radius);min-height:10px;}

/* ── TRENDING LIST ── */
.nv-trending-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--nv-border);}
.nv-trending-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.nv-trending-list .t-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;padding:9px 12px;transition:background .15s;text-decoration:none;}
.nv-trending-list .t-item:hover{background:var(--nv-surface2);}
.nv-trending-list .t-num{font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--nv-border2);min-width:20px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1.4;}
.nv-trending-list .t-img{width:55px;height:40px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nv-trending-list .t-title{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--nv-text);}
.nv-trending-list .t-meta{font-size:.64rem;color:var(--nv-text-low);margin-top:2px;}

/* ── SINGLE POST ── */
.nv-single-title{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.25;margin:12px 0;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.nv-single-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--nv-text-low);margin-bottom:14px;}
.nv-single-meta .author-img{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.nv-single-thumb{width:100%;border-radius:var(--nv-radius);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:18px;}
.nv-single-content{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--nv-text);}
.nv-single-content p{margin-bottom:1.2em;}
.nv-single-content h2,.nv-single-content h3{margin:1.4em 0 .6em;color:var(--nv-primary);font-family:var(--font-display);}
.nv-single-content img{border-radius:var(--nv-radius);margin:1em 0;max-width:100%;}
.nv-single-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--nv-secondary);background:var(--nv-surface2);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 var(--nv-radius) var(--nv-radius) 0;margin:1.5em 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--nv-text-mid);}
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<p><strong>Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix as they assess defensive options ahead of the new season.<br />
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<p>Arsenal and Real Madrid have also been linked with interest, which could make this a very competitive race if Palace decide to listen to offers.</p>
<p>Chelsea&#8217;s interest is easy to understand. They need defenders who are quick, aggressive and comfortable defending in space, and Lacroix fits that profile well.</p>
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<p>Crystal Palace are not under major pressure to sell. Lacroix joined the club from Wolfsburg in 2024 and is under contract until 2029, according to <a href="https://www.transfermarkt.com/maxence-lacroix/profil/spieler/434224" rel="nofollow sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Transfermarkt</a>.</p>
<p>That gives Palace strong control in any negotiation.</p>
<p>He also played a key role in Palace&#8217;s historic European run last season. The club won the UEFA Conference League under Oliver Glasner, and Lacroix was one of their most reliable performers across the campaign.</p>
<p>Palace&#8217;s <a href="https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/lacroix-preview/" rel="nofollow sponsored noopener" target="_blank">official</a> website highlighted that he had played more minutes than any other outfield player in their European journey before the final.</p>
<h2>Chelsea target is currently with France at the World Cup</h2>
<p>Lacroix is also with France at the World Cup, which adds another layer to the story. A strong tournament could increase his price and attract even more attention.</p>
<p>Palace have a long contract, European football momentum and a new manager in Pierre Sage, whose appointment was confirmed by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/15/crystal-palace-confirm-pierre-sage-head-coach" rel="nofollow sponsored noopener" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>.</p>
<p>If Chelsea want Lacroix, they may have to move quickly and pay heavily.</p>
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