"AC Milan head into deadline day still unsure if they are going to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta, despite a deal being agreed with Crystal Palace. On Sunday, The Athletic among other sources confirmed that Milan have agreed a deal worth 'in excess of €30m' to sign Mateta from Crystal Palace, with his medical getting underway in the evening ahead of a deadline day switch."
"Milan being thorough in their due diligence is nothing new, it must be said. As Pietro Mazzara points out, this is a practice we've already seen this summer with both Marc Pubill and Victor Boniface. The former was expected to join from Almeria to become a new right-back for Milan, but a medical done in Barcelona advised the club not to proceed. Boniface meanwhile actually landed in Italy and looked all set to sign, yet he too had further tests which showed knee issues."
"The reason behind it is quite simple: Milan's top brass want to maje sure they're writing a €35m check for a healthy player who can contribute immediately and isn't at risk of any long-term issues further down the line. On December 18, several English newspapers reported that Crystal Palace hoped their striker wouldn't need knee surgery to fix repeated meniscus inflammation. Understandably, Milan want to verify this for themselves, having sent doctors."
AC Milan have agreed a transfer fee in excess of €30m with Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta and commenced a medical ahead of the deadline. The club requested additional knee checks after initial examinations, leaving the transfer undecided pending results. Milan previously halted or re-evaluated moves for Marc Pubill and Victor Boniface after medical concerns, demonstrating a pattern of thorough due diligence. Club management seeks to ensure any high-fee signing is fit to contribute immediately and not at risk of chronic problems. Crystal Palace reportedly hoped Mateta would avoid knee surgery and have signed Jorgen Strand Larsen as cover.
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