Xabi Alonso set to secure second Chelsea signing as £35m star approves transfer

Incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)

Xabi Alonso is closing in on his second Chelsea signing after sanctioning a move for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Alonso officially takes over at Stamford Bridge next month after his appointment on a four-year deal.

Alonso, one of the best players of his generation and a highly-...