"It's nothing to do with the transfers, he is just not in the right place and doesn't feel in the right place to play, the manager said. It makes no sense. I have to protect the team and that is why he will not travel with us to the game. There's so much noise and speculation you need every single payer at his best, and JP isn't at his best right now with all the noise that happens."
"The Italian club have offered a deal worth up to 35m for the 28-year-old, who has made no secret of his desire to leave to further his ambitions of a World Cup call-up in the summer. Palace are believed to be considering the offer, having received a 35m bid from Forest last week that they have yet to respond to. They would prefer not to sell to a Premier League rival."
"Juventus were also interested in Mateta and have made a late attempt to sign Evann Guessand from Aston Villa despite Palace agreeing a loan deal with an option to make his move permanent at the end of the season. Palace are understood to be confident they will add the Ivory Coast forward to Glasner's squad before Monday's deadline. Talks with Wolves over Jrgen Strand Larsen remain on ice, with Palace yet to formalise their verbal agreement to sign the"
Oliver Glasner confirmed Jean-Philippe Mateta will not travel with Crystal Palace to face Nottingham Forest because the striker is not mentally or physically at his best amid transfer uncertainty. Milan have entered the race and offered up to 35m, short of Palace's 40m asking price, while Nottingham Forest have also bid 35m. Mateta prefers a move to Serie A and has agreed terms with Milan. Palace hope to add Evann Guessand on loan with an option to buy before the deadline, and talks over Jørgen Strand Larsen remain unresolved.
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