Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace in opposition to Man Utd (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
Barcelona are reportedly contemplating a shock switch transfer for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for this summer time.
The Frenchman has been in fantastic type for the Eagles within the final 12 months or so, although he’s not essentially somebody you’d anticipate to be seeing linked with the very greatest names in European membership soccer.
Nonetheless, it appears Barca now have Mateta on their listing for subsequent season as they appear in want of a substitute for the ageing Robert Lewandowski, in keeping with a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes.
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Mateta has confirmed to be one thing of a late bloomer within the sport, and it could be that he might make an impression at a giant membership like Barcelona, even when solely as a squad participant.
After 32 objectives in his final 67 video games for Palace, one imagines there might be a number of different large golf equipment who’re severely beginning to take into account Mateta as nicely.
Jean-Philippe Mateta switch might be one other fear for Crystal Palace
Palace aren’t having the most effective season, so it might be that they’ll be susceptible to shedding a few of their finest gamers in the summertime.
Mateta will certainly be one they’ve to fret about, whereas others to observe might be Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton.
The Eagles have to do their finest to maintain this squad collectively if they’re to bounce again and develop correctly underneath Oliver Glasner, however it is going to certainly be very difficult when the likes of Barcelona come calling.
Mateta could be having fun with his soccer for the time being, however the probability to maneuver to the Nou Camp is the dream of many younger footballers, and the chance may not current itself once more.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if Palace can hold Mateta and different star names this summer time, or in the event that they settle for it’s time to maneuver them on and rebuild their squad.