"The knee injury which scuppered Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan last month is "not as bad as feared" and he will not need surgery, says Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner."
""I'm 100% convinced that JP will give his best when he wears the Eagles shirt again, and I think then he deserves the best support," said Glasner "I'm pretty sure our fans will support him in the best way, appreciating what he has done for Crystal Palace. "As long as a player is here, as long as a manager is here, as long as a staff member is here, then everybody can expect being 100% committed to Crystal Palace, and that is what JP will show.""
Medical assessments indicate Jean-Philippe Mateta's knee injury is less severe than initially feared and will not require surgery. A proposed £30m transfer to AC Milan collapsed after knee issues were identified in two medical examinations. Several specialists and doctors have downplayed the injury's severity, increasing Mateta's prospects of being fit for France at the World Cup in June. The exact return-to-training date remains uncertain. Full commitment to Crystal Palace is expected once Mateta is fit, and strong fan support is anticipated. Mateta has scored 56 goals in 186 Palace appearances, including eight this Premier League season, and will face competition from new signing Jorgen Strand Larsen.
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