Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has emerged as a key target for Lyon this summer, in a move orchestrated by John Textor, the French club’s American owner. However, the transfer could spark controversy, as Textor is also a major shareholder at Palace, though he plans to sell his stake.
Mateta, 27, has been in impressive form, scoring ten league goals this season. Palace would demand at least £50 million for the French forward, and competition from top Premier League clubs could complicate Lyon’s pursuit. The Ligue 1 side’s chances of signing Mateta may hinge on securing Champions League qualification.
Meanwhile, Palace is preparing for a potential summer exit of Marc Guehi, with Newcastle, Tottenham, and Chelsea showing interest. The club has identified Burnley’s Maxime Esteve and Middlesbrough’s Rav van den Berg as possible replacements. With AC Milan pricing them out of Strahinja Pavlovic, the Eagles are closely monitoring both young defenders.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta
Jean-Philippe Mateta
FranceThis season he played in total once for 90 minutes for FA Cup.
Jean-Philippe Mateta didn’t score any goal for Crystal Palace. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 12th in FA Cup. In the last match Crystal Palace won 2-0 against Doncaster Rovers. The next match in FA Cup will be against Everton.
