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Crystal Palace are hoping to tie Jean-Philippe Mateta down to a new contract.
According to a report from Sunday Mirror (September 1, Page 68), Crystal Palace are looking to open contracts with the 27-year-old striker and it remains to be seen whether all parties can come to an agreement.
Mateta has been an important first-team player for the Eagles and they need to hold onto him. Although they have brought in Eddie Nketiah on deadline day, they will need the 27-year-old this season.
Crystal Palace will be hoping to push for a top-half finish and they need quality and depth in the side. Nketiah could play a key role for them in the coming months. He is well-settled at the club and he is a key player for them.

 

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace gestures to the fans after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Molineux on May 11, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Mateta has been a key player for Palace
The striker scored 19 goals and picked up five assists in all competitions last season and he earns £50,000 a week at Crystal Palace. The new deal should see him earn more money and it would be a fitting reward for his performances last season.
The Frenchman is clearly at the peak of his powers and he will look to continue performing at a high level for the Eagles this season as well. The Frenchman helped his country win a silver medal in the Olympics during the summer as well.
Meanwhile, the report from Sunday Mirror claims that manager Oliver Glasner is an admirer of the 27-year-old Frenchman and he wants to keep the player at the club for as long as possible. The striker has a contract with the London club until 2026, and it remains to be seen whether they can convince him to sign an extension in the coming weeks.
