Romano lifts lid on fall-out after Mateta deal collapse: "Unrest among all parties"

""There's a bit of unrest among all parties involved, because this is a deal that was tied to another, Strand Larsen. In England, they're wondering if Palace can close for Larsen: no, because these two deals are connected," he said. If the English club decides to invest 50 million pounds in the next few hours without having received a single euro from Mateta, I can't tell you that. What I understand is that Mendes, who is overseeing the Strand Larsen deal, doesn't have the feeling that it will happen anyway."

""Palace are stuck, Mateta has come forward publicly and clearly and ferociously wanted Milan. But Milan can't risk spending so much money on a player who doesn't offer any physical guarantees. On the other hand, Palace aren't very happy with the situation because Larsen is stuck and Armstrong, who was signed from Wolverhampton to replace him, is also out.""

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s proposed move to AC Milan collapsed after the club requested further medical examinations and received unsatisfactory knee results. The intended fee had been reported in excess of €30m, and the transfer was linked to Crystal Palace’s potential signing of Strand Larsen, creating dependency between deals. Palace cannot complete Larsen’s transfer while awaiting Mateta funds, and Mendes, overseeing the Larsen move, doubts a quick resolution. Palace face disruption as Larsen’s arrival is stalled and substitute player Armstrong is injured. All parties currently face unrest and uncertainty while deadline pressures persist.

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