{"id":652553,"date":"2025-03-08T12:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=652553"},"modified":"2025-03-08T12:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:04:45","slug":"manchester-united-jean-philippe-mateta-transfer-talks-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/03\/08\/manchester-united-jean-philippe-mateta-transfer-talks-begin\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Start Talks To Sign Premier League Striker With &#8216;Another Dimension&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">have experienced issues in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> scoring goals in the 2024\/25 Premier League campaign, but they seem to be working on fixing that for next season and are now strongly being linked to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">having<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta&#8217;s signing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Open Talks For Jean-Philippe Matetea Transfer From Crystal Palace<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Much Could Mateta&#8217;s Signing Cost United?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">French outlet L&#8217;Equipe has\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/kiosque.lequipe.fr\/data\/1045\/reader\/reader.html#!preferred\/0\/package\/1045\/pub\/1045\/page\/24\/alb\/42792\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that the Red Devils have taken a step forward in pursuit of the Crystal Palace forward and have begun negotiations with the French forward&#8217;s representatives over the possibility of signing him in the 2025 summer transfer window. It won&#8217;t be an easy deal for them to sign the 27-year-old, who is currently contracted to his club until 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/11\/27\/three-things-ruben-amorim-change-manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three Things Ruben Amorim Must Change at Manchester United<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The outlet also claims that Crystal Palace will not let the striker leave for cheap and ar<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e l<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ooking for at least \u00a340 million to let him leave. Mateta has recently been in the news after he sustained a horrific neck injury during his side&#8217;s 3-1 win over Millwall in the FA Cup, causing him to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-in\/lists\/jean-philippe-mateta-update-25-stitches-horrific-tackle-millwall-liam-roberts-crystal-palace-striker-ear-almost-half\/bltbc0076cb8f0fc3c9\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">receive 25 stitches<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. He has been in impressive form this season for the Eagles, leading the line well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Can Jean Philippe Mateta Fit In At Old Trafford?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 27-year-old forward has been in excellent form for Crystal Palace since the beginning of 2025, having scored eight goals in as many league games. That included his excellent brace at Old Trafford in their 2-0 win over Manchester United, where he showcased his finishing prowess with two well-taken goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/02\/03\/manchester-united-transfer-deadline-day-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Internal Decision Has Been Made\u2019: Manchester United Reveal Transfer Deadline Day Stance<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mateta has scored 12 goals in the 2024\/25 Premier League campaign, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which is over<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> double the number of goals scored by Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee combined (five) in the ongoing season.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The Frenchman has scored 44 goals for the Eagles since\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/21\/jean-philippe-mateta-joins-crystal-palace-on-18-month-loan-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">joining them in 2021 from Mainz<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and has been praised by Thierry Henry for offering &#8216;another dimension,&#8217; but it remains to be seen if the Red Devils can convince Crystal Palace to part with their star striker.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United have experienced issues in scoring goals in the 2024\/25 Premier League campaign, but they seem to be working on fixing that for next season and are now strongly being linked to having an interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta&#8217;s signing. 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