Transfer: Crystal Palace line up Nwaiwu to replace Chelsea-bound Lacroix

Crystal Palace have shortlisted Chibuike Nwaiwu as a potential replacement for French centre-back Maxence Lacroix, who is on the verge of sealing a move to Chelsea, DAILY POST reports.

Crystal Palace have already reached agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of  Lacroix for £52 million, according transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Sky reporter, Florian Plettenberg reports that Nwaiwu is under consideration at the London club along with FC  Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima.

Matsima, is however Crystal Palace’s priority, according to Plettenberg.

FC Augsburg have already rejected a €20 million offer from the Eagles for the 24-year-old centre-back.

Meanwhile, Nwaiwu has  already agreed personal terms with Fulham, who have been pushing hard to sign him from Trabzonspor for  the past few weeks.

Trabzonspor are demanding €30 million for the Nigeria international.

Nwaiwu only joined the Black Sea Storm from Austrian club Wolfsberger AC in January.