Aston Villa and Juventus have already shown interest in Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta for the winter market. The striker has agreed terms with the Serie A side.
Juve made an offer to Crystal Palace to sign him on loan with a conditional [Champions League qualification] obligation to buy. On Thursday, we covered claims from Italy that the Turin club are refusing to improve their offer.
Corriere dello Sport explained Mateta has informed Crystal Palace of his desire to leave. He wants to move to Serie A or join another Premier League side, where Aston Villa are keen.
Gazzetta dello Sport reported Crystal Palace and agent’s rising demands has seen Juve cool off their interest. Tuttosport now pick up on that and cover the latest on the France international’s situation.
Crystal Palace refused to accept Juventus’ loan offer [€2.5m] with a conditional purchase obligation of €30.5m. The gap between the two clubs hasn’t narrowed. Juve cool off their interest and are working on signing Fenerbahçe’s Youssef En-Nesyri.
Tuttosport state Mateta has already requested twice to leave Crystal Palace. Aston Villa can open their door as Unai Emery is said to have asked the Villans to sign either him or En-Nesyri in January.
Aston Villa ‘ready to offer €40m’
Over at Tutto Juve, they report Aston Villa are ‘ready to offer €40m’ for Mateta. The Premier League side see the 28-year-old as an ideal target to reinforce their attack.
Crystal Palace are open to sanctioning the Frenchman’s sale in the ongoing window. The report state the Eagles value him around €40m, and Aston Villa are presented as being ready to meet their demand.
Juventus cooling their interest in the frontman clears the way for Aston Villa to sign the player. It’s down to Emery’s side to agree terms with him and their Premier League counterpart.
Aston Villa remain in the picture for Tammy Abraham, another striker option. The Beşiktaş player would cost around half that €40m.