"Aston Villa have formally registered their interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to The Athletic's David Ornstein, as Unai Emery intensifies his search for a new centre-forward ahead of the second half of the season. The Frenchman has enjoyed an impressive campaign at Selhurst Park, and with Palace open to a sale at the right price, Villa are positioning themselves as a serious contender."
"contender. Aston Villa looking for an ambitious move Crystal Palace could use Mateta's departure to help secure Evann Guessand, the Villa forward who has been on their shortlist since last summer. Guessand's combinatio of physicality and technical quality appeals to Palace's recruitment team, and moving Mateta on would create both the financial room and squad space to bring him in."
"For Palace, Mateta is one of their most valuable assets. He has been involved in regular goals across the last two campaigns and has strengthened his reputation as a reliable Premier League finisher. But with his contract situation and increasing interest from bigger clubs, the Eagles are now willing to consider offers, provided they meet the 40m mark. Why Villa want Palace striker Mateta? Jean-Philippe Mateta in action for Crystal Palace (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)"
Aston Villa have registered interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta as Unai Emery searches for attacking reinforcements for the second half of the season. Mateta has enjoyed an impressive campaign at Selhurst Park and has contributed regular goals across the last two campaigns, boosting his reputation as a Premier League finisher. Crystal Palace value Mateta highly and would consider offers around the 40m mark. Villa view Mateta as an attainable target amid other options such as Tammy Abraham. Palace could use a Mateta sale to pursue Evann Guessand, who appeals for his physicality and technical quality.
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