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Shining with the Bleuets during the Olympic Games, Jean-Philippe Mateta now dreams of joining the A team. The Crystal Palace striker has had a good start to the season – in line with his 2023/24 campaign – with 2 goals in 5 Premier League games. Speaking to Telefootthe Frenchman confided in his blue dreams. “I hope (that Thierry Henry spoke about him to Didier Deschamps). It’s always been in my head. It’s a childhood dream. It’s the jersey I want to wear.”.
The 27-year-old striker has won the hearts of the French this summer, it remains to be seen whether Didier Deschamps feels the same way. With the shortage of number 9s caused by the successive international retirements of Karim Benzema and Oliver Giroud, the former Lyon player could get his chance in the French jersey. However, he will have to maintain his level of performance in the Premier League to be able to knock on the doors of Clairefontaine. Watch this space…
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