"Jean-Philippe Mateta will be reintegrated into Crystal Palace's squad after the France striker's deadline-day move to Milan collapsed, but he faces competition for his place from the new club-record signing Jrgen Strand Larsen. The Norway striker's move from Wolves was confirmed just before the 7pm deadline on Monday for an initial 43m plus 5m in bonuses, with Palace having already broken their transfer record this month in signing Brennan Johnson from Tottenham for 35m."
"That fell through after a second medical examination by the Italian club revealed concerns over a knee injury that has been managed carefully by Palace this season and they do not believe it requires surgery. Mateta, who was left out of Palace's game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday after the manager, Oliver Glasner, said he was not at his best due to uncertainty about his future, will now be expected to compete with Strand Larsen for a starting spot."
"But he faces a challenge to win back supporters who booed him off after his last appearance against Chelsea two weeks ago. Palace failed in a late bid to complete a surprise move for Everton's Dwight McNeil after submitting a deal sheet just before the deadline, on a loan with an obligation to buy for 20m. Their hopes of bringing in a replacement for Guehi, who joined Manchester City in January, were also scuppered."
Jean-Philippe Mateta will be reintegrated into Crystal Palace's squad after his proposed move to Milan collapsed on deadline day. The Milan transfer faltered after a second medical raised concerns over a knee injury that Palace has managed this season and does not believe requires surgery. Palace signed Jrgen Strand Larsen from Wolves for an initial £43m plus £5m in bonuses. Mateta missed the Nottingham Forest match amid uncertainty and must now compete with Strand Larsen for a starting spot, while also needing to win back supporters who booed him. Palace also failed late bids to sign Dwight McNeil and to replace Marc Guehi.
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