"He is one of the stars that they could not let go. They had already let a couple go, and I think he had to be there. I do not think 40m is the right price for him at the moment, for a goal scorer. He is probably worth a little bit more than that, but he is one they could not let go, so I was not surprised to see them stick their feet in on that one."
"He may end up going at some stage, but he is going to be at a higher valuation. He is a quality player and I think he is going to have a good season, so we will see how that plays into it as well. Palace, Glasner is trying to build, and obviously Mateta likes Glasner, responds well to his management. The key to this is going to be where Glasner is going to be going forward as well."
Jean-Philippe Mateta attracted Premier League interest during the summer transfer window, with Manchester United and Tottenham linked to a move. Mateta opened the 2025–26 season with a goal in Crystal Palace's 3–0 win over Aston Villa and remains a principal attacking option for manager Oliver Glasner. Crystal Palace refused late approaches and retained Mateta as part of their squad. Mateta's market valuation exceeds £40 million, with expectations of a higher fee should a future sale occur. Mateta responds strongly to Glasner's management, and Palace aim to keep the core of the squad while building the project.
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