Premier League
Manchester United has received the formal offer to incorporate Jean-Philippe Mateta, a 29-year-old forward from Crystal Palace. The Manchester United transfer market is focused on renewing and enhancing its offensive rotation at the request of Carrick.
The representatives of the French international are actively working to finalize his departure before the market closes on September 1, positioning the attacker as a top alternative for Michael Carrick's team after the league opening defeat of 2-0 against Hull City.
Exit conditions of Jean-Philippe Mateta at Crystal Palace
Mateta has scored 135 goals in his professional career and has been seeking to disassociate himself from Crystal Palace for a year after failed transfers to AC Milan and Juventus in January due to a knee problem. The player filed a legal claim against the Premier League and FIFA questioning the club's unilateral extension of his original 2021 contract by 10 months, but the governing body confirmed the validity of the contractual bond.
Despite starting in the opening game against Everton, the Crystal Palace board maintains the stance of halting his departure if potential buyers do not meet their financial demands. Selhurst Park is willing to take the risk of the 29-year-old forward leaving the club for free in the summer of 2027, replicating the retention strategy previously applied with Marc Guéhi.
Manchester United's offensive restructuring
Manchester United's interest in Mateta depends on the departure of Marcus Rashford or Joshua Zirkzee in this final stretch of the transfer window. The Old Trafford sports management needs to free up salary space before making a formal economic offer for the French striker.
In addition to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have been contacted by the player's agents. The Spurs see his addition as an offensive variation despite being close to completing deals for Savinho and Omar Marmoush, while the Birmingham side keeps the forward on their list of candidates to strengthen the attack.
Mateta's agents will hold crucial discussions with Manchester United's leadership in the next 48 hours. In this meeting, the representatives will convey the final economic stance required by Crystal Palace to determine if the Red Devils will make a formal proposal once Zirkzee or Rashford's departure is official.
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