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Palace Scramble to Sign Super Eagles Star Chibuike Nwaiwu Amid Lacroix Departure Hype

Palace Scramble to Sign Super Eagles Star Chibuike Nwaiwu Amid Lacroix Departure Hype

Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu from Trabzonspor as they prepare for the expected departure of Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea.

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Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu from Trabzonspor as they prepare for the expected departure of Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea. Palace are among several clubs interested in signing the 23-year-old Nigerian defender. Other teams reportedly chasing Nwaiwu include Fulham and Norwich City, however. The Palace move comes as Lacroix's impending switch to Chelsea is confirmed.

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