Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been linked with a move away from the South London club in recent weeks.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is on the radar of Aston Villa, and he has made it clear that he wants to leave Crystal Palace in the winter transfer window. According to Football Insider, the Eagles have set an asking price of £40 million for the French international. It will be interesting to see if any club is willing to pay up.
Mateta will soon be 29, and any club hoping to sign him will look to get the deal done for a more reasonable price instead of paying £40 million. Crystal Palace might have to lower their valuation for the move to go through. The player is keen on a new challenge and frustrated that a deal has not been done yet. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Mateta keen on a move
Crystal Palace will not want to hold onto an unhappy player. The French attacker is clearly desperate to make the move this month, and it would be ideal for the Eagles to secure a deal that benefits all parties. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace need to find a quality striker before they let Mateta leave. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Aston Villa are interested in the player. However, the Villans have reached an agreement to re-sign Tammy Abraham, and it will be interesting to see if they are willing to spend £40 million on the French attacker. The West Midlands outfit have an alternative to Ollie Watkins now, and the Crystal Palace striker might not be a priority for them anymore.
Mateta has shown his quality in the Premier League, producing 12 goal contributions this season. There is no doubt that the 28-year-old Frenchman is a quality player, and he is good enough to play for top teams.
Aston Villa are chasing UEFA Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign, and they are third in the Premier League table. The opportunity to join them will be exciting for the attacker. He has been linked with clubs from Italy as well. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.