Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates together with his Crystal Palace teammates. (Photograph by Alex Livesey/Getty Pictures)
Crystal Palace had a busy summer season, throughout which they managed to keep away from shedding just one participant: Eberechi Eze, who joined Arsenal. The likes of Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta are nonetheless at Selhurst Park, though that might not be the case in 12 months’ time.
Guehi is predicted to depart subsequent summer season when his contract expires, whereas Wharton has attracted sturdy curiosity from the likes of Liverpool and Actual Madrid. And within the case of Mateta, he might additionally depart.
Crystal Palace will supply new contract to Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace wish to be certain that their star striker stays, amid curiosity from Aston Villa and Newcastle. They usually hope to make sure his continuity by agreeing a brand new contract with him, as Mick Brown has revealed to Soccer Insider.
“We all know how necessary Mateta is for Crystal Palace. He leads the road for them so properly, holds the ball up, brings his teammates into the sport and he scores a good few objectives for them too.
“After shedding Eze and it seems like they’ll lose Guehi at some stage as properly, they will’t afford to maintain letting their finest gamers depart. Crystal Palace’s power has been that backbone of the group. Henderson, Guehi, Wharton, Eze, Mateta, they’re the inspiration of the success they’ve had.
“Shedding one, they will cope with, possibly even shedding two in the event that they get the correct replacements. Begin shedding three or 4, they’re going to have some actual issues. So it’s no shock they turned down affords for Mateta in the course of the summer season, particularly late within the window, and I count on they’ll be centered on retaining him.
“They wish to give him a brand new contract, and it’s honest to say he in all probability deserves one. That’s one thing they must do urgently, make sure that he’s tied down and there aren’t any doubts about his future as a result of they will’t afford to lose him.”
It stays to be seen whether or not Mateta can be keen to signal a brand new cope with Crystal Palace, however it might be no shock if his choice was influenced by how this season goes.
