Liverpool target dreams of Premier League move - but there's a problem

Tom Weber

• Updated: 22 Dec 2023 16:46 GMT
• 3 min read

Maxence Lacroix is keen on a move to the Premier League, but rumoured suitors Liverpool are not an option, according to a report.

After a down year last season, the Frenchman's form trajectory - his recent red card notwithstanding - is pointing upward this term. Having regained his importance to Wolfsburg after the departure of Micky van de Ven, Lacroix is becoming an interesting player for clubs abroad.

The 23-year-old is out of contract in 2025 and there are few signs that he is ready to prolong his stay at Wolfsburg, forcing them to cash in on him in 2024. Indeed, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has already announced that the Frenchman will be 'one to watch' next year.

It has even been suggested that Wolfsburg could be prepared to already sell him in January despite his importance to Niko Kovac's side. Though unusual, it would make sense as the Wolves could undergo some radical changes over the course of the Bundesliga winter break after a poor first half of the campaign.

Now, French media has confirmed that Lacroix is a sought-after commodity.

Lacroix favours England move

The 23-year-old was recently touted as a potential reinforcement for Liverpool due to Joel Matip's season-ending ACL injury, but according to Footmercato, there is not much to these reports.

Instead, Atalanta are said to be hot on his tail as are "less illustrious" Premier League outfits. Despite Atalanta's interest, the report asserts that Lacroix would favour a move to England. The defender recently joined UK-based agency Unique Sports Group.

Lacroix previously flirted with a move to the English top flight, back when his value peaked in 2021, but Wolfsburg held firm at the time and he stayed put. In hindsight, this was a mistake from the Wolves as the player's Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) has suffered a steep decline in recent times, now sitting at just €11 million.