"Mateta looks like a player capable of playing at a higher level, and he could see Villa as an ideal option for him. The prolific 28-year-old may have won himself an FA Cup with Palace, but if he moves to Villa he might have more of a realistic opportunity of playing in Europe every season, and perhaps even the Champions League."
"Mateta could be ideal to help Villa replace Ollie Watkins, whose Villa future came into some doubt during the summer. It may be that AVFC won't be able to hold on to Watkins for that much longer, but Mateta is a similarly proven, prolific Premier League forward who could plug that gap if needed. Mateta also has interest from Newcastle, as CaughtOffside recently reported."
Jean-Philippe Mateta has shone at Crystal Palace and attracted significant transfer interest ahead of January. Mateta is reportedly open to a move to Aston Villa but has no interest in joining Leeds United. Palace may be reluctant to sell such an important player after already losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in the summer. A move to Villa could offer Mateta more regular opportunities to play in European competitions, possibly the Champions League. Mateta could help Villa replace Ollie Watkins, whose future at the club became uncertain during the summer. Newcastle have also shown interest in Mateta.
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