{"id":24992,"date":"2025-10-14T11:35:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/report-man-united-eyeing-signing-of-traditional-striker-who-scored-17-goals-last-season\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:35:55","slug":"report-man-united-eyeing-signing-of-traditional-striker-who-scored-17-goals-last-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/report-man-united-eyeing-signing-of-traditional-striker-who-scored-17-goals-last-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Man United eyeing signing of &#8216;traditional striker&#8217; who scored 17 goals last season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/report-man-united-eyeing-signing-of-traditional-striker-who-scored-17-goals-last-season\/#Manchester_United_could_use_Jean-Philippe_Mateta\" >Manchester United could use Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/report-man-united-eyeing-signing-of-traditional-striker-who-scored-17-goals-last-season\/#Manchester_United_need_a_player_of_Matetas_quality\" >Manchester United need a player of Mateta&#8217;s quality.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Former Manchester United star could return as manager (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are interested in signing Crystal Palace attacker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the coming months, according to Fischages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old French attacker has been in good form in the Premier League, scoring 17 goals in all competitions last season. He has proven to be a reliable performer in the Premier League and could be a great addition for Manchester United.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_could_use_Jean-Philippe_Mateta\"><\/span>Manchester United could use Jean-Philippe Mateta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although they signed Benjamin Sesco in the summer transfer window, they need more depth in the attack. Signing another quality striker would be ideal for them. He could add a new dimension to their attack. Mateta has been described by manager Thierry Henry as an &#8220;old-fashioned striker&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace are prepared to allow him to leave. Mateta is an important player for the team and losing him will be a blow to the club. They recently confirmed the departure of Eberechi Eze and are expected to also lose Marc Gehi in the coming months.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_need_a_player_of_Matetas_quality\"><\/span>Manchester United need a player of Mateta&#8217;s quality.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1-414x282.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1-630x429.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1-768x523.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1-770x524.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1-900x613.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1-1200x817.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/everton-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-1.jpg.webp 1392w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crystal Palace&#8217;s Jean-Philippe Mateta (Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Manchester United have not had their best form in recent seasons, finishing in the bottom half of the league table last season. They will be desperate to finish this season on a strong note. They need quality players to develop. It will be interesting to see if they can sign a French attacker in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>He is firmly established in the Premier League and could make an immediate impact at Old Trafford. In addition to that, the opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the country would be very exciting for the striker. He is at the peak of his career and this could be his last chance to join an elite club. He could be tempted if a concrete offer to Manchester United is on the table.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Manchester United star could return as manager (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images) Manchester United are interested in signing Crystal Palace attacker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the coming months, according to Fischages. 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