Maxence Lacroix: Why Liverpool’s Evan Ndicka ‘bidding war’ could spell trouble for Crystal Palace

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 30 March 2026 16:00, UK Maxence Lacroix could see his future at Crystal Palace dictated by one of Liverpool’s other transfer pursuits. Roma star Evan Ndicka is another man who is on their list of targets, with the Reds clearly keen to assess every possible option before they make a definitive call over who they sign.

VISIT THE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Liverpool to turn to Maxence Lacroix if Evan Ndicka deal difficultLiverpool’s move for Ndicka already looks set to be a difficult deal to strike, given the level of competition that is already emerging for his signature. If it begins to look unlikely that Liverpool will win the race for Ndicka, then that will surely spell serious trouble for Palace’s hopes of keeping hold of Lacroix.

However, former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown recently told Football Insider that Palace will be concerned by the defender’s call-up, due to the kinds of conversations that he would be privy to while away from Selhurst Park.The former recruitment chief suggested that some of Lacroix’s teammates at international level are likely to have been in his ear about the possibility of playing Champions League football or getting a big move, which wouldn’t bode well for the Eagles. They have recently had a taste of the power that players have when they want a move with Jean-Philippe Mateta, and they will be reading the possibility of a similar scenario playing out with Lacroix. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.