Crystal Palace have rejected an official offer from AC Milan for Jean-Philippe Mateta, who reportedly had agreed on a contract with the Rossoneri.
The No.9 position has been a hot topic for Milan this season, mainly due to Santiago Gimenez and Christopher Nkunku not living up to expectations. At the very least, the Frenchman has been picking up some steam lately, while the addition of Niclas Füllkrug has helped too.
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Nevertheless, the Rossoneri have been linked with quite a few strikers as the situation remains uncertain for the future. Jean-Philippe Mateta is one of them, especially since it has been reported that he would like a move to Italy.
Crystal Palace not interested
Late last night, Footmercato and their journalist Santi Aouna added that Milan had submitted an offer for the French striker. However, this was immediately rejected by Crystal Palace, presumably because the terms weren’t good enough.
Mateta, on the other hand, had already reached an agreement on a contract with Milan. Whether the Rossoneri will make another attempt remains to be seen, but the feeling is that they didn’t submit the best offer in the world.
After all, if Nkunku and Füllkrug can keep up their recent form, then Milan can definitely postpone their striker pursuit until the summer. Paying a premium just because it’s January would be a bit foolish, in other words.
Sell nkunku and return fulkrug to West ham then bring mateta + gimenez we are good to go
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I read this yesterday, but dismissed it immediately. My thinking that they mistaking juve for Milan.
Mateta is an erratic finisher. There’s no need to sign him with Vlahovic available.
Mateta is superior to Vlahovic and cost less. Vlahovic is still at Juventus because of his 12m per year salary and he doesn’t want to take a pay cut either. That’s why no team has come in for him not even from the EPL. That should tell you what most clubs think of him.
Mateta is a better option and would fit Milan more than Vlahovic.
Nkunku – Mateta swap would have been a great option
with his salary and all I don’t think we are getting our money’s worth
Allegri is probably preparing to play 4-3-3 next season, meaning that both Gimenez & Nkunku are out the door either now or in the summer.
In that light, signing Mateta makes total sense. Then we will have him and Fullkrug for the two number 9 spots 👌
4-3-3 makes perfect sensee for kunku who can play both lw and st . giminez too but his not great and i think fulkrug is favoured
Fullkrug only 6 months loan,he just temporary player I guess.. If Milan wants player from EPL, they must financially effort. We know that EPL clubs have no limit for money…