Crystal Palace makes a last-minute agreement to acquire Chelsea's out-of-favor player.

Maresca, the manager of Crystal Palace, has made a big move on transfer deadline day by agreeing to sign Trevoh Chalobah on loan from Chelsea. Chalobah, who is 25 years old, is one of the players who have been deemed surplus to requirements by Maresca and subsequently banished from first-team training. He is part of a group of 14 players, known as the 'bomb squad', who are no longer in Maresca's plans.

The London-born Chalobah is now set to make a switch across the capital to join Palace on a loan deal with no obligation to pay. It has been reported that Palace have paid an undisclosed fee to secure the services of the centre-back. Interestingly, there are still some Chelsea players, such as Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell, who are looking to secure moves away from the club before the transfer deadline tonight.

Chalobah, who made his senior debut for Chelsea against Palace in 2021, had lost his place in the team following the arrival of Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile. However, he managed to work his way back into the starting line-up towards the end of last season under Mauricio Pochettino. Despite this, Chelsea have continued to strengthen their defensive options with the additions of Tosin Adarabioyo and the return of Wesley Fofana from injury, leaving Chalobah with limited opportunities.

Chalobah's arrival at Selhurst Park is a great coup for Palace, who have also managed to retain the services of Marc Guehi after rejecting multiple bids from Newcastle United. The club has also officially announced the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg for a fee of around £18m, with the defender signing a five-year contract. Lacroix expressed his excitement about joining the club, stating that it is a dream come true for any young football player.

Palace chairman Steve Parish also spoke highly of Lacroix, praising his talent and predicting that he will be a valuable asset to the team. The club has also bid farewell to Joachim Andersen, who joined Fulham in a £30m deal earlier this month. With the transfer window coming to a close, it seems like Palace have made some smart moves in the market, and it will be interesting to see how Chalobah and Lacroix perform for their new club.

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